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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,857.24, 840,560.82 and 367,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,857.24, 840,560.82 and 367,201.28 is: 506,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,857.24 : 840,560.82 = 367,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,857.24/840,560.82 = 367,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,857.24x = 840,560.82 × 367,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,857.24x = 308,655,009,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,655,009,021.85/608,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,941.51

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