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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,530.32, 839,739.96 and 336,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,530.32, 839,739.96 and 336,593.88 is: 464,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,530.32 : 839,739.96 = 336,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,530.32/839,739.96 = 336,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,530.32x = 839,739.96 × 336,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,530.32x = 282,651,331,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,651,331,327.45/608,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,481.92

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