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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,609.16, 839,597.64 and 393,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,609.16, 839,597.64 and 393,818.64 is: 543,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,609.16 : 839,597.64 = 393,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,609.16/839,597.64 = 393,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,609.16x = 839,597.64 × 393,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,609.16x = 330,649,200,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,649,200,732.01/608,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,286.60

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