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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,057.96, 839,107.62 and 336,137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,057.96, 839,107.62 and 336,137.31 is: 463,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,057.96 : 839,107.62 = 336,137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,057.96/839,107.62 = 336,137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,057.96x = 839,107.62 × 336,137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,057.96x = 282,055,378,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,055,378,187.30/608,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,862.66

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