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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,636.94, 839,943.68 and 336,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,636.94, 839,943.68 and 336,700.14 is: 464,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,636.94 : 839,943.68 = 336,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,636.94/839,943.68 = 336,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,636.94x = 839,943.68 × 336,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,636.94x = 282,809,152,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,809,152,964.62/608,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,659.86

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