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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,051.75, 837,731.43 and 338,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,051.75, 837,731.43 and 338,779.75 is: 467,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,051.75 : 837,731.43 = 338,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,051.75/837,731.43 = 338,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,051.75x = 837,731.43 × 338,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,051.75x = 283,806,444,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,806,444,422.54/607,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,516.06

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