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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,891.48, 912,339.86 and 324,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,891.48, 912,339.86 and 324,279.86 is: 485,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,891.48 : 912,339.86 = 324,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,891.48/912,339.86 = 324,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,891.48x = 912,339.86 × 324,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,891.48x = 295,853,435,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,853,435,890.12/608,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,888.61

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