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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,934.60, 911,652.30 and 372,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,934.60, 911,652.30 and 372,738.60 is: 558,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,934.60 : 911,652.30 = 372,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,934.60/911,652.30 = 372,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,934.60x = 911,652.30 × 372,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,934.60x = 339,808,001,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,808,001,988.78/608,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,036.94

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