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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,987.16, 840,345.34 and 363,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,987.16, 840,345.34 and 363,923.29 is: 502,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,987.16 : 840,345.34 = 363,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,987.16/840,345.34 = 363,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,987.16x = 840,345.34 × 363,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,987.16x = 305,821,242,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,821,242,197.87/608,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,180.11

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