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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,740.18, 840,086.20 and 336,803.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,740.18, 840,086.20 and 336,803.67 is: 464,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,740.18 : 840,086.20 = 336,803.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,740.18/840,086.20 = 336,803.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,740.18x = 840,086.20 × 336,803.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,740.18x = 282,944,115,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,944,115,697.36/608,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,802.76

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