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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,762.70, 840,117.29 and 336,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,762.70, 840,117.29 and 336,826.17 is: 464,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,762.70 : 840,117.29 = 336,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,762.70/840,117.29 = 336,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,762.70x = 840,117.29 × 336,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,762.70x = 282,973,487,457.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,973,487,457.35/608,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,833.81

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