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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,631.17, 839,974.08 and 350,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,631.17, 839,974.08 and 350,517.32 is: 483,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,631.17 : 839,974.08 = 350,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,631.17/839,974.08 = 350,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,631.17x = 839,974.08 × 350,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,631.17x = 294,425,465,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,425,465,422.90/608,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,750.23

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