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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,790.88, 841,803.93 and 428,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,790.88, 841,803.93 and 428,658.08 is: 591,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,790.88 : 841,803.93 = 428,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,790.88/841,803.93 = 428,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,790.88x = 841,803.93 × 428,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,790.88x = 360,846,052,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,846,052,161.24/609,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,753.77

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