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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,837.23, 840,284.51 and 350,664.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,837.23, 840,284.51 and 350,664.55 is: 483,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,837.23 : 840,284.51 = 350,664.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,837.23/840,284.51 = 350,664.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,837.23x = 840,284.51 × 350,664.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,837.23x = 294,657,989,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,657,989,571.12/608,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,968.42

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