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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,785.72, 840,125.26 and 336,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,785.72, 840,125.26 and 336,865.08 is: 464,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,785.72 : 840,125.26 = 336,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,785.72/840,125.26 = 336,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,785.72x = 840,125.26 × 336,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,785.72x = 283,008,862,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,008,862,919.92/608,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,874.35

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