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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,075, 840,502.42 and 337,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,075, 840,502.42 and 337,154.76 is: 465,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,075 : 840,502.42 = 337,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,075/840,502.42 = 337,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,075x = 840,502.42 × 337,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,075x = 283,379,391,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,379,391,694.52/609,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,261.90

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