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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,905.15, 840,291.35 and 329,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,905.15, 840,291.35 and 329,502.38 is: 454,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,905.15 : 840,291.35 = 329,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,905.15/840,291.35 = 329,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,905.15x = 840,291.35 × 329,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,905.15x = 276,877,999,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,877,999,718.41/608,905.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,714.50

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