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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,059.96, 839,110.38 and 336,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,059.96, 839,110.38 and 336,139.32 is: 463,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,059.96 : 839,110.38 = 336,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,059.96/839,110.38 = 336,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,059.96x = 839,110.38 × 336,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,059.96x = 282,057,992,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,057,992,538.14/608,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,865.43

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