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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,031.59, 840,442.14 and 337,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,031.59, 840,442.14 and 337,100.01 is: 465,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,031.59 : 840,442.14 = 337,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,031.59/840,442.14 = 337,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,031.59x = 840,442.14 × 337,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,031.59x = 283,313,053,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,313,053,798.42/609,031.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,186.14

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