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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,971.60, 911,637.46 and 368,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,971.60, 911,637.46 and 368,357.33 is: 551,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,971.60 : 911,637.46 = 368,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,971.60/911,637.46 = 368,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,971.60x = 911,637.46 × 368,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,971.60x = 335,808,334,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,808,334,293.61/608,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,435.14

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