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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,833.86, 840,426.27 and 545,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,833.86, 840,426.27 and 545,060.94 is: 752,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,833.86 : 840,426.27 = 545,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,833.86/840,426.27 = 545,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,833.86x = 840,426.27 × 545,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,833.86x = 458,083,532,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,083,532,726.89/608,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,394.97

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