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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,644.73, 839,778.82 and 393,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,644.73, 839,778.82 and 393,525.94 is: 542,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,644.73 : 839,778.82 = 393,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,644.73/839,778.82 = 393,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,644.73x = 839,778.82 × 393,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,644.73x = 330,474,747,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,474,747,564.96/608,644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,968.23

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