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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,238.05, 839,353.66 and 336,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,238.05, 839,353.66 and 336,299.04 is: 464,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,238.05 : 839,353.66 = 336,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,238.05/839,353.66 = 336,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,238.05x = 839,353.66 × 336,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,238.05x = 282,273,829,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,273,829,237.74/608,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,084.47

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