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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,557.92, 911,644.56 and 288,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,557.92, 911,644.56 and 288,083.04 is: 431,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,557.92 : 911,644.56 = 288,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,557.92/911,644.56 = 288,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,557.92x = 911,644.56 × 288,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,557.92x = 262,629,336,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,629,336,244.26/608,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,560.13

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