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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,853.80, 915,030.30 and 531,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,853.80, 915,030.30 and 531,871.40 is: 799,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,853.80 : 915,030.30 = 531,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,853.80/915,030.30 = 531,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,853.80x = 915,030.30 × 531,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,853.80x = 486,678,446,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,678,446,703.42/608,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,335.48

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