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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,974.08, 840,372.48 and 337,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,974.08, 840,372.48 and 337,041.96 is: 465,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,974.08 : 840,372.48 = 337,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,974.08/840,372.48 = 337,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,974.08x = 840,372.48 × 337,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,974.08x = 283,240,787,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,240,787,789.26/608,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,111.40

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