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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,803.88, 840,150.33 and 336,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,803.88, 840,150.33 and 336,883.24 is: 464,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,803.88 : 840,150.33 = 336,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,803.88/840,150.33 = 336,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,803.88x = 840,150.33 × 336,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,803.88x = 283,032,561,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,032,561,056.72/608,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,899.40

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