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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,209.16, 839,255.38 and 336,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,209.16, 839,255.38 and 336,240.32 is: 463,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,209.16 : 839,255.38 = 336,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,209.16/839,255.38 = 336,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,209.16x = 839,255.38 × 336,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,209.16x = 282,191,492,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,191,492,496.04/608,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,971.14

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