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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,564.16, 839,753.85 and 336,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,564.16, 839,753.85 and 336,588.84 is: 464,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,564.16 : 839,753.85 = 336,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,564.16/839,753.85 = 336,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,564.16x = 839,753.85 × 336,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,564.16x = 282,651,774,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,651,774,257.03/608,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,456.82

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