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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,803.38, 840,149.64 and 336,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,803.38, 840,149.64 and 336,882.74 is: 464,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,803.38 : 840,149.64 = 336,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,803.38/840,149.64 = 336,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,803.38x = 840,149.64 × 336,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,803.38x = 283,031,908,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,031,908,532.47/608,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,898.71

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