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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,860.24, 840,564.96 and 367,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,860.24, 840,564.96 and 367,204.28 is: 506,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,860.24 : 840,564.96 = 367,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,860.24/840,564.96 = 367,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,860.24x = 840,564.96 × 367,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,860.24x = 308,659,050,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,659,050,930.03/608,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,945.65

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