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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,068.07, 840,521.34 and 337,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,068.07, 840,521.34 and 337,161.06 is: 465,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,068.07 : 840,521.34 = 337,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,068.07/840,521.34 = 337,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,068.07x = 840,521.34 × 337,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,068.07x = 283,391,065,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,391,065,947.02/609,068.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,286.36

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