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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,614.80, 912,922.20 and 397,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,614.80, 912,922.20 and 397,107.60 is: 595,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,614.80 : 912,922.20 = 397,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,614.80/912,922.20 = 397,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,614.80x = 912,922.20 × 397,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,614.80x = 362,528,343,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,528,343,828.72/608,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,661.40

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