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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,269.59, 840,818.31 and 337,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,269.59, 840,818.31 and 337,337.49 is: 465,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,269.59 : 840,818.31 = 337,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,269.59/840,818.31 = 337,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,269.59x = 840,818.31 × 337,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,269.59x = 283,639,536,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,639,536,554.75/609,269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,540.28

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