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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,935.14, 840,332.04 and 337,021.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,935.14, 840,332.04 and 337,021.74 is: 465,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,935.14 : 840,332.04 = 337,021.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,935.14/840,332.04 = 337,021.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,935.14x = 840,332.04 × 337,021.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,935.14x = 283,210,166,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,210,166,298.55/608,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,090.86

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