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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,916.88, 913,929.36 and 324,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,916.88, 913,929.36 and 324,848.26 is: 487,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,916.88 : 913,929.36 = 324,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,916.88/913,929.36 = 324,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,916.88x = 913,929.36 × 324,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,916.88x = 296,888,362,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,888,362,358.91/608,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,567.96

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