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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,723.12, 840,306.94 and 363,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,723.12, 840,306.94 and 363,794.28 is: 502,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,723.12 : 840,306.94 = 363,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,723.12/840,306.94 = 363,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,723.12x = 840,306.94 × 363,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,723.12x = 305,698,858,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,698,858,216.30/608,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,196.89

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