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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,725.12, 840,309.70 and 363,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,725.12, 840,309.70 and 363,796.28 is: 502,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,725.12 : 840,309.70 = 363,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,725.12/840,309.70 = 363,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,725.12x = 840,309.70 × 363,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,725.12x = 305,701,542,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,701,542,907.92/608,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,199.65

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