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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,739.38, 840,063.23 and 340,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,739.38, 840,063.23 and 340,467.38 is: 469,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,739.38 : 840,063.23 = 340,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,739.38/840,063.23 = 340,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,739.38x = 840,063.23 × 340,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,739.38x = 286,014,121,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,014,121,049.78/608,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,846.59

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