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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,137.34, 840,599.52 and 337,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,137.34, 840,599.52 and 337,199.58 is: 465,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,137.34 : 840,599.52 = 337,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,137.34/840,599.52 = 337,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,137.34x = 840,599.52 × 337,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,137.34x = 283,449,805,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,449,805,092.20/609,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,329.88

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