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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,973.23, 911,639.91 and 368,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,973.23, 911,639.91 and 368,358.96 is: 551,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,973.23 : 911,639.91 = 368,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,973.23/911,639.91 = 368,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,973.23x = 911,639.91 × 368,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,973.23x = 335,810,733,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,810,733,942.09/608,973.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,437.59

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