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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,652, 840,002.52 and 350,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,652, 840,002.52 and 350,537.40 is: 483,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,652 : 840,002.52 = 350,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,652/840,002.52 = 350,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,652x = 840,002.52 × 350,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,652x = 294,452,299,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,452,299,354.25/608,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,777.76

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