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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,503.06, 839,727.03 and 336,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,503.06, 839,727.03 and 336,549.61 is: 464,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,503.06 : 839,727.03 = 336,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,503.06/839,727.03 = 336,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,503.06x = 839,727.03 × 336,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,503.06x = 282,609,804,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,609,804,452.96/608,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,434.48

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