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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,918.04, 840,314.52 and 336,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,918.04, 840,314.52 and 336,985.25 is: 465,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,918.04 : 840,314.52 = 336,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,918.04/840,314.52 = 336,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,918.04x = 840,314.52 × 336,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,918.04x = 283,173,594,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,173,594,399.26/608,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,043.86

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