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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,873.09, 840,258.57 and 394,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,873.09, 840,258.57 and 394,386.48 is: 544,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,873.09 : 840,258.57 = 394,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,873.09/840,258.57 = 394,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,873.09x = 840,258.57 × 394,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,873.09x = 331,386,619,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,386,619,712.13/608,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,262.22

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