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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,861.20, 840,215.88 and 336,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,861.20, 840,215.88 and 336,928.92 is: 464,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,861.20 : 840,215.88 = 336,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,861.20/840,215.88 = 336,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,861.20x = 840,215.88 × 336,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,861.20x = 283,093,029,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,093,029,015.25/608,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,954.95

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