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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,886.87, 840,265.51 and 336,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,886.87, 840,265.51 and 336,973.51 is: 465,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,886.87 : 840,265.51 = 336,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,886.87/840,265.51 = 336,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,886.87x = 840,265.51 × 336,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,886.87x = 283,147,218,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,147,218,236.64/608,886.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,024.35

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