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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,271.09, 840,820.37 and 337,338.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,271.09, 840,820.37 and 337,338.97 is: 465,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,271.09 : 840,820.37 = 337,338.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,271.09/840,820.37 = 337,338.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,271.09x = 840,820.37 × 337,338.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,271.09x = 283,641,477,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,641,477,570.82/609,271.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,542.32

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