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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,196.16, 837,918.72 and 338,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,196.16, 837,918.72 and 338,918.40 is: 467,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,196.16 : 837,918.72 = 338,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,196.16/837,918.72 = 338,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,196.16x = 837,918.72 × 338,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,196.16x = 283,986,071,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,986,071,912.45/607,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,700.70

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