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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,553.12, 839,738.68 and 336,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,553.12, 839,738.68 and 336,577.80 is: 464,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,553.12 : 839,738.68 = 336,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,553.12/839,738.68 = 336,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,553.12x = 839,738.68 × 336,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,553.12x = 282,637,397,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,637,397,489.30/608,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,441.62

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