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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,719.36, 840,057.28 and 336,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,719.36, 840,057.28 and 336,782.40 is: 464,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,719.36 : 840,057.28 = 336,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,719.36/840,057.28 = 336,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,719.36x = 840,057.28 × 336,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,719.36x = 282,916,506,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,916,506,895.87/608,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,773.30

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