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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,723.48, 840,331.32 and 405,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,723.48, 840,331.32 and 405,113.24 is: 559,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,723.48 : 840,331.32 = 405,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,723.48/840,331.32 = 405,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,723.48x = 840,331.32 × 405,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,723.48x = 340,429,343,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,429,343,718.68/608,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,251.21

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