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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,885.30, 914,172.68 and 383,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,885.30, 914,172.68 and 383,580.56 is: 575,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,885.30 : 914,172.68 = 383,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,885.30/914,172.68 = 383,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,885.30x = 914,172.68 × 383,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,885.30x = 350,658,871,775.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,658,871,775.48/608,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,903.00

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