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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,550.62, 839,735.24 and 336,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,550.62, 839,735.24 and 336,575.30 is: 464,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,550.62 : 839,735.24 = 336,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,550.62/839,735.24 = 336,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,550.62x = 839,735.24 × 336,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,550.62x = 282,634,134,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,634,134,442.02/608,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,438.17

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