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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,570.85, 839,623.79 and 350,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,570.85, 839,623.79 and 350,442.23 is: 483,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,570.85 : 839,623.79 = 350,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,570.85/839,623.79 = 350,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,570.85x = 839,623.79 × 350,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,570.85x = 294,239,636,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,239,636,303.82/608,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,492.82

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