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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,885.49, 840,263.61 and 336,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,885.49, 840,263.61 and 336,972.13 is: 465,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,885.49 : 840,263.61 = 336,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,885.49/840,263.61 = 336,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,885.49x = 840,263.61 × 336,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,885.49x = 283,145,418,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,145,418,209.87/608,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,022.45

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