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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,581.65, 839,769.51 and 350,542.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,581.65, 839,769.51 and 350,542.53 is: 483,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,581.65 : 839,769.51 = 350,542.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,581.65/839,769.51 = 350,542.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,581.65x = 839,769.51 × 350,542.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,581.65x = 294,374,928,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,374,928,652.26/608,581.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,706.55

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