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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,885.34, 840,263.41 and 336,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,885.34, 840,263.41 and 336,971.99 is: 465,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,885.34 : 840,263.41 = 336,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,885.34/840,263.41 = 336,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,885.34x = 840,263.41 × 336,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,885.34x = 283,145,233,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,145,233,550.52/608,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,022.25

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