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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,552.62, 839,737.98 and 336,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,552.62, 839,737.98 and 336,577.30 is: 464,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,552.62 : 839,737.98 = 336,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,552.62/839,737.98 = 336,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,552.62x = 839,737.98 × 336,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,552.62x = 282,636,742,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,636,742,015.85/608,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,440.93

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