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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,037.79, 840,355.39 and 337,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,037.79, 840,355.39 and 337,092.85 is: 465,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,037.79 : 840,355.39 = 337,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,037.79/840,355.39 = 337,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,037.79x = 840,355.39 × 337,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,037.79x = 283,277,793,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,277,793,427.96/609,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,123.51

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