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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,952.61, 912,826.50 and 288,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,952.61, 912,826.50 and 288,541.63 is: 432,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,952.61 : 912,826.50 = 288,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,952.61/912,826.50 = 288,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,952.61x = 912,826.50 × 288,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,952.61x = 263,388,446,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,388,446,217.20/608,952.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,527.00

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