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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,545.80, 912,818.70 and 397,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,545.80, 912,818.70 and 397,038.60 is: 595,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,545.80 : 912,818.70 = 397,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,545.80/912,818.70 = 397,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,545.80x = 912,818.70 × 397,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,545.80x = 362,424,258,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,424,258,701.82/608,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,557.90

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