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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,736.38, 840,059.08 and 340,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,736.38, 840,059.08 and 340,464.38 is: 469,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,736.38 : 840,059.08 = 340,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,736.38/840,059.08 = 340,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,736.38x = 840,059.08 × 340,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,736.38x = 286,010,188,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,010,188,784.11/608,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,842.45

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