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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,448.32, 839,634.72 and 336,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,448.32, 839,634.72 and 336,498.24 is: 464,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,448.32 : 839,634.72 = 336,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,448.32/839,634.72 = 336,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,448.32x = 839,634.72 × 336,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,448.32x = 282,535,605,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,535,605,522.89/608,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,354.32

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