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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,768.97, 840,439.04 and 367,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,768.97, 840,439.04 and 367,112.76 is: 506,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,768.97 : 840,439.04 = 367,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,768.97/840,439.04 = 367,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,768.97x = 840,439.04 × 367,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,768.97x = 308,535,893,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,535,893,750.59/608,768.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,819.35

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