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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,591.66, 839,573.52 and 393,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,591.66, 839,573.52 and 393,801.08 is: 543,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,591.66 : 839,573.52 = 393,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,591.66/839,573.52 = 393,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,591.66x = 839,573.52 × 393,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,591.66x = 330,624,958,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,624,958,915.40/608,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,262.39

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