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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,919.88, 913,933.86 and 324,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,919.88, 913,933.86 and 324,851.26 is: 487,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,919.88 : 913,933.86 = 324,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,919.88/913,933.86 = 324,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,919.88x = 913,933.86 × 324,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,919.88x = 296,892,565,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,892,565,977.66/608,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,572.46

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