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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,574.44, 839,549.94 and 393,783.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,574.44, 839,549.94 and 393,783.78 is: 543,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,574.44 : 839,549.94 = 393,783.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,574.44/839,549.94 = 393,783.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,574.44x = 839,549.94 × 393,783.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,574.44x = 330,601,148,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,601,148,871.97/608,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,238.64

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