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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,902.92, 840,299.76 and 394,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,902.92, 840,299.76 and 394,416.36 is: 544,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,902.92 : 840,299.76 = 394,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,902.92/840,299.76 = 394,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,902.92x = 840,299.76 × 394,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,902.92x = 331,427,972,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,427,972,648.07/608,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,303.47

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