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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,793.88, 841,808.07 and 428,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,793.88, 841,808.07 and 428,661.08 is: 591,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,793.88 : 841,808.07 = 428,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,793.88/841,808.07 = 428,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,793.88x = 841,808.07 × 428,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,793.88x = 360,850,352,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,850,352,229.88/609,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,757.92

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