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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,798.23, 840,084.34 and 412,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,798.23, 840,084.34 and 412,164.72 is: 568,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,798.23 : 840,084.34 = 412,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,798.23/840,084.34 = 412,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,798.23x = 840,084.34 × 412,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,798.23x = 346,253,121,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,253,121,811.56/608,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,748.57

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