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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,200.86, 839,302.38 and 336,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,200.86, 839,302.38 and 336,261.72 is: 464,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,200.86 : 839,302.38 = 336,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,200.86/839,302.38 = 336,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,200.86x = 839,302.38 × 336,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,200.86x = 282,225,261,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,225,261,898.89/608,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,032.99

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