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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,138.24, 840,620.68 and 333,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,138.24, 840,620.68 and 333,491.44 is: 460,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,138.24 : 840,620.68 = 333,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,138.24/840,620.68 = 333,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,138.24x = 840,620.68 × 333,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,138.24x = 280,339,801,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,339,801,066.98/609,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,223.61

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