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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,252, 839,353.89 and 336,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,252, 839,353.89 and 336,303.56 is: 464,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,252 : 839,353.89 = 336,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,252/839,353.89 = 336,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,252x = 839,353.89 × 336,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,252x = 282,277,701,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,277,701,306.85/608,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,080.19

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