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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,853.30, 915,029.55 and 531,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,853.30, 915,029.55 and 531,870.90 is: 799,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,853.30 : 915,029.55 = 531,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,853.30/915,029.55 = 531,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,853.30x = 915,029.55 × 531,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,853.30x = 486,677,590,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,677,590,285.10/608,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,334.73

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