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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,430.71, 839,600.41 and 332,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,430.71, 839,600.41 and 332,734.16 is: 459,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,430.71 : 839,600.41 = 332,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,430.71/839,600.41 = 332,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,430.71x = 839,600.41 × 332,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,430.71x = 279,363,737,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,363,737,157.01/608,430.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,154.56

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