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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,183.72, 839,268.78 and 336,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,183.72, 839,268.78 and 336,234.32 is: 463,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,183.72 : 839,268.78 = 336,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,183.72/839,268.78 = 336,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,183.72x = 839,268.78 × 336,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,183.72x = 282,190,967,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,190,967,540.53/608,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,989.68

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