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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,768.22, 840,438 and 367,112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,768.22, 840,438 and 367,112.01 is: 506,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,768.22 : 840,438 = 367,112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,768.22/840,438 = 367,112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,768.22x = 840,438 × 367,112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,768.22x = 308,534,883,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,534,883,460.38/608,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,818.31

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