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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,764.20, 840,119.36 and 336,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,764.20, 840,119.36 and 336,827.67 is: 464,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,764.20 : 840,119.36 = 336,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,764.20/840,119.36 = 336,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,764.20x = 840,119.36 × 336,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,764.20x = 282,975,444,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,975,444,866.55/608,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,835.88

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