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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,768.42, 1,308,798.34 and 608,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,768.42, 1,308,798.34 and 608,832.02 is: 840,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,768.42 : 1,308,798.34 = 608,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,768.42/1,308,798.34 = 608,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,768.42x = 1,308,798.34 × 608,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,768.42x = 796,838,337,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,838,337,114.85/947,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,752.15

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