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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,950.95, 840,331.53 and 337,030.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,950.95, 840,331.53 and 337,030.35 is: 465,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,950.95 : 840,331.53 = 337,030.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,950.95/840,331.53 = 337,030.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,950.95x = 840,331.53 × 337,030.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,950.95x = 283,217,229,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,217,229,671.94/608,950.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,090.38

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