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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,849.51, 840,381.21 and 354,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,849.51, 840,381.21 and 354,249.90 is: 488,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,849.51 : 840,381.21 = 354,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,849.51/840,381.21 = 354,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,849.51x = 840,381.21 × 354,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,849.51x = 297,704,959,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,704,959,604.38/608,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,963.13

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