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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,531.31, 839,765.97 and 336,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,531.31, 839,765.97 and 336,577.86 is: 464,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,531.31 : 839,765.97 = 336,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,531.31/839,765.97 = 336,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,531.31x = 839,765.97 × 336,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,531.31x = 282,646,633,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,646,633,083.42/608,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,473.44

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