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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,542.04, 839,780.78 and 336,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,542.04, 839,780.78 and 336,629.90 is: 464,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,542.04 : 839,780.78 = 336,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,542.04/839,780.78 = 336,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,542.04x = 839,780.78 × 336,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,542.04x = 282,695,319,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,695,319,993.32/608,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,545.26

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