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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,635.52, 839,819.04 and 382,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,635.52, 839,819.04 and 382,587.20 is: 527,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,635.52 : 839,819.04 = 382,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,635.52/839,819.04 = 382,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,635.52x = 839,819.04 × 382,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,635.52x = 321,304,015,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,304,015,020.29/608,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,908.75

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