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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,546.57, 839,721.38 and 336,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,546.57, 839,721.38 and 336,577.73 is: 464,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,546.57 : 839,721.38 = 336,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,546.57/839,721.38 = 336,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,546.57x = 839,721.38 × 336,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,546.57x = 282,631,510,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,631,510,031.37/608,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,436.95

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