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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,860.22, 840,214.50 and 336,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,860.22, 840,214.50 and 336,927.92 is: 464,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,860.22 : 840,214.50 = 336,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,860.22/840,214.50 = 336,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,860.22x = 840,214.50 × 336,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,860.22x = 283,091,723,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,091,723,838.84/608,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,953.56

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