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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,260.96, 839,340.92 and 336,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,260.96, 839,340.92 and 336,291.64 is: 464,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,260.96 : 839,340.92 = 336,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,260.96/839,340.92 = 336,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,260.96x = 839,340.92 × 336,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,260.96x = 282,263,334,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,263,334,505.91/608,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,049.73

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