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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,558.16, 839,745.57 and 336,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,558.16, 839,745.57 and 336,582.84 is: 464,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,558.16 : 839,745.57 = 336,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,558.16/839,745.57 = 336,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,558.16x = 839,745.57 × 336,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,558.16x = 282,643,948,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,643,948,828.02/608,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,448.54

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