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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,397.08, 840,828.78 and 391,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,397.08, 840,828.78 and 391,719.48 is: 540,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,397.08 : 840,828.78 = 391,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,397.08/840,828.78 = 391,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,397.08x = 840,828.78 × 391,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,397.08x = 329,369,012,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,369,012,470.63/609,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,483.41

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