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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,916.24, 840,306 and 337,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,916.24, 840,306 and 337,002.88 is: 465,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,916.24 : 840,306 = 337,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,916.24/840,306 = 337,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,916.24x = 840,306 × 337,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,916.24x = 283,185,542,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,185,542,081.28/608,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,064.86

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