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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,028.74, 839,079.38 and 336,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,028.74, 839,079.38 and 336,096.75 is: 463,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,028.74 : 839,079.38 = 336,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,028.74/839,079.38 = 336,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,028.74x = 839,079.38 × 336,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,028.74x = 282,011,856,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,011,856,596.81/608,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,813.37

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