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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,438.10, 839,639.22 and 336,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,438.10, 839,639.22 and 336,500.16 is: 464,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,438.10 : 839,639.22 = 336,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,438.10/839,639.22 = 336,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,438.10x = 839,639.22 × 336,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,438.10x = 282,538,731,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,538,731,872.28/608,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,367.26

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