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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,886.24, 840,264.65 and 336,972.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,886.24, 840,264.65 and 336,972.89 is: 465,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,886.24 : 840,264.65 = 336,972.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,886.24/840,264.65 = 336,972.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,886.24x = 840,264.65 × 336,972.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,886.24x = 283,146,401,589.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,146,401,589.15/608,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,023.49

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