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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,291.25, 839,429.64 and 336,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,291.25, 839,429.64 and 336,370.60 is: 464,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,291.25 : 839,429.64 = 336,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,291.25/839,429.64 = 336,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,291.25x = 839,429.64 × 336,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,291.25x = 282,359,451,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,359,451,664.58/608,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,184.63

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