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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,889.56, 840,681.06 and 379,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,889.56, 840,681.06 and 379,538.60 is: 524,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,889.56 : 840,681.06 = 379,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,889.56/840,681.06 = 379,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,889.56x = 840,681.06 × 379,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,889.56x = 319,070,912,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,070,912,558.92/608,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,020.99

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