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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,099.82, 839,172.06 and 336,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,099.82, 839,172.06 and 336,174.72 is: 463,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,099.82 : 839,172.06 = 336,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,099.82/839,172.06 = 336,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,099.82x = 839,172.06 × 336,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,099.82x = 282,108,432,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,108,432,302.32/608,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,917.97

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