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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,104.62, 839,178.90 and 336,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,104.62, 839,178.90 and 336,179.43 is: 463,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,104.62 : 839,178.90 = 336,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,104.62/839,178.90 = 336,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,104.62x = 839,178.90 × 336,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,104.62x = 282,114,684,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,114,684,270.03/608,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,924.59

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