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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,769.72, 840,440.07 and 367,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,769.72, 840,440.07 and 367,113.52 is: 506,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,769.72 : 840,440.07 = 367,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,769.72/840,440.07 = 367,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,769.72x = 840,440.07 × 367,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,769.72x = 308,536,912,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,536,912,446.75/608,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,820.40

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