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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,566.12, 839,756.64 and 336,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,566.12, 839,756.64 and 336,590.80 is: 464,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,566.12 : 839,756.64 = 336,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,566.12/839,756.64 = 336,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,566.12x = 839,756.64 × 336,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,566.12x = 282,654,359,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,654,359,262.91/608,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,459.57

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