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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,516.20, 911,996.70 and 292,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,516.20, 911,996.70 and 292,292.20 is: 438,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,516.20 : 911,996.70 = 292,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,516.20/911,996.70 = 292,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,516.20x = 911,996.70 × 292,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,516.20x = 266,569,521,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,569,521,835.74/608,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,064.79

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