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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,843.40, 913,265.10 and 591,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,843.40, 913,265.10 and 591,347.40 is: 887,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,843.40 : 913,265.10 = 591,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,843.40/913,265.10 = 591,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,843.40x = 913,265.10 × 591,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,843.40x = 540,056,942,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,056,942,395.74/608,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,021.10

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