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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,979.16, 840,469.76 and 367,392.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,979.16, 840,469.76 and 367,392.21 is: 507,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,979.16 : 840,469.76 = 367,392.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,979.16/840,469.76 = 367,392.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,979.16x = 840,469.76 × 367,392.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,979.16x = 308,782,042,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,782,042,564.57/608,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,048.62

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