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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,672.72, 839,967.72 and 340,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,672.72, 839,967.72 and 340,400.72 is: 469,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,672.72 : 839,967.72 = 340,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,672.72/839,967.72 = 340,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,672.72x = 839,967.72 × 340,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,672.72x = 285,925,616,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,925,616,664.76/608,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,752.64

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