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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,953.60, 914,251.20 and 356,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,953.60, 914,251.20 and 356,492.80 is: 535,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,953.60 : 914,251.20 = 356,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,953.60/914,251.20 = 356,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,953.60x = 914,251.20 × 356,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,953.60x = 325,923,970,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,923,970,191.36/608,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,219.71

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