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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,569.12, 839,760.78 and 336,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,569.12, 839,760.78 and 336,593.80 is: 464,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,569.12 : 839,760.78 = 336,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,569.12/839,760.78 = 336,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,569.12x = 839,760.78 × 336,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,569.12x = 282,658,272,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,658,272,031.16/608,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,463.71

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