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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,945.74, 840,140.22 and 354,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,945.74, 840,140.22 and 354,087.34 is: 488,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,945.74 : 840,140.22 = 354,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,945.74/840,140.22 = 354,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,945.74x = 840,140.22 × 354,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,945.74x = 297,483,015,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,483,015,726.82/608,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,521.38

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