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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,721.32, 840,304.44 and 363,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,721.32, 840,304.44 and 363,792.48 is: 502,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,721.32 : 840,304.44 = 363,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,721.32/840,304.44 = 363,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,721.32x = 840,304.44 × 363,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,721.32x = 305,696,436,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,696,436,182.61/608,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,194.40

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