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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,246.87, 839,344.59 and 336,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,246.87, 839,344.59 and 336,293.42 is: 464,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,246.87 : 839,344.59 = 336,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,246.87/839,344.59 = 336,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,246.87x = 839,344.59 × 336,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,246.87x = 282,266,058,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,266,058,532.88/608,246.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,064.96

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