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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,770.72, 840,441.45 and 367,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,770.72, 840,441.45 and 367,114.52 is: 506,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,770.72 : 840,441.45 = 367,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,770.72/840,441.45 = 367,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,770.72x = 840,441.45 × 367,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,770.72x = 308,538,259,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,538,259,504.85/608,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,821.78

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