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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,903.15, 840,288.59 and 329,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,903.15, 840,288.59 and 329,500.38 is: 454,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,903.15 : 840,288.59 = 329,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,903.15/840,288.59 = 329,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,903.15x = 840,288.59 × 329,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,903.15x = 276,875,408,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,875,408,067.16/608,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,711.74

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