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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,281.70, 840,750.38 and 337,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,281.70, 840,750.38 and 337,339.64 is: 465,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,281.70 : 840,750.38 = 337,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,281.70/840,750.38 = 337,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,281.70x = 840,750.38 × 337,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,281.70x = 283,618,430,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,618,430,519.06/609,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,496.39

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