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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,955.37, 840,352.22 and 337,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,955.37, 840,352.22 and 337,023.79 is: 465,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,955.37 : 840,352.22 = 337,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,955.37/840,352.22 = 337,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,955.37x = 840,352.22 × 337,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,955.37x = 283,218,687,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,218,687,597.15/608,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,089.40

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