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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,294.81, 987,981.10 and 608,120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,294.81, 987,981.10 and 608,120.33 is: 838,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,294.81 : 987,981.10 = 608,120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,294.81/987,981.10 = 608,120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,294.81x = 987,981.10 × 608,120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,294.81x = 600,811,386,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,811,386,105.56/716,294.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,776.68

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