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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,511.75, 913,216.09 and 288,664.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,511.75, 913,216.09 and 288,664.62 is: 433,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,511.75 : 913,216.09 = 288,664.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,511.75/913,216.09 = 288,664.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,511.75x = 913,216.09 × 288,664.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,511.75x = 263,613,175,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,613,175,597.74/608,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,209.67

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