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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,334.68, 839,507.26 and 336,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,334.68, 839,507.26 and 336,420.84 is: 464,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,334.68 : 839,507.26 = 336,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,334.68/839,507.26 = 336,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,334.68x = 839,507.26 × 336,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,334.68x = 282,427,737,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,427,737,595.30/608,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,263.75

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