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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,208.72, 839,254 and 336,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,208.72, 839,254 and 336,238.84 is: 463,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,208.72 : 839,254 = 336,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,208.72/839,254 = 336,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,208.72x = 839,254 × 336,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,208.72x = 282,189,791,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,189,791,425.36/608,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,968.67

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