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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,634.80, 912,952.20 and 308,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,634.80, 912,952.20 and 308,999.60 is: 463,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,634.80 : 912,952.20 = 308,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,634.80/912,952.20 = 308,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,634.80x = 912,952.20 × 308,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,634.80x = 282,101,864,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,101,864,619.12/608,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,499.40

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