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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,032.59, 840,443.52 and 337,101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,032.59, 840,443.52 and 337,101.01 is: 465,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,032.59 : 840,443.52 = 337,101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,032.59/840,443.52 = 337,101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,032.59x = 840,443.52 × 337,101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,032.59x = 283,314,359,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,314,359,439.96/609,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,187.52

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