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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,116.04, 840,569.96 and 337,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,116.04, 840,569.96 and 337,178.18 is: 465,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,116.04 : 840,569.96 = 337,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,116.04/840,569.96 = 337,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,116.04x = 840,569.96 × 337,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,116.04x = 283,421,843,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,421,843,386.73/609,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,300.25

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