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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,873.16, 840,206.28 and 333,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,873.16, 840,206.28 and 333,175.08 is: 459,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,873.16 : 840,206.28 = 333,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,873.16/840,206.28 = 333,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,873.16x = 840,206.28 × 333,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,873.16x = 279,935,794,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,935,794,555.50/608,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,760.44

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