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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,871.30, 840,221.70 and 336,950.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,871.30, 840,221.70 and 336,950.65 is: 464,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,871.30 : 840,221.70 = 336,950.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,871.30/840,221.70 = 336,950.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,871.30x = 840,221.70 × 336,950.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,871.30x = 283,113,247,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,113,247,959.11/608,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,980.44

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