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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,600.08, 839,852.93 and 336,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,600.08, 839,852.93 and 336,683.08 is: 464,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,600.08 : 839,852.93 = 336,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,600.08/839,852.93 = 336,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,600.08x = 839,852.93 × 336,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,600.08x = 282,764,269,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,764,269,961.50/608,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,614.25

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