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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,580.15, 839,767.44 and 350,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,580.15, 839,767.44 and 350,541.03 is: 483,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,580.15 : 839,767.44 = 350,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,580.15/839,767.44 = 350,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,580.15x = 839,767.44 × 350,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,580.15x = 294,372,943,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,372,943,378.06/608,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,704.48

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