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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,643.23, 839,776.75 and 393,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,643.23, 839,776.75 and 393,524.44 is: 542,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,643.23 : 839,776.75 = 393,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,643.23/839,776.75 = 393,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,643.23x = 839,776.75 × 393,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,643.23x = 330,472,672,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,472,672,185.52/608,643.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,966.16

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