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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,816.57, 840,255.54 and 350,643.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,816.57, 840,255.54 and 350,643.27 is: 483,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,816.57 : 840,255.54 = 350,643.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,816.57/840,255.54 = 350,643.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,816.57x = 840,255.54 × 350,643.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,816.57x = 294,629,946,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,629,946,602.31/608,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,938.78

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