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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,885.99, 840,264.30 and 336,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,885.99, 840,264.30 and 336,972.64 is: 465,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,885.99 : 840,264.30 = 336,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,885.99/840,264.30 = 336,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,885.99x = 840,264.30 × 336,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,885.99x = 283,146,075,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,146,075,267.43/608,885.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,023.14

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