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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,361.44, 840,908.46 and 337,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,361.44, 840,908.46 and 337,423.50 is: 465,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,361.44 : 840,908.46 = 337,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,361.44/840,908.46 = 337,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,361.44x = 840,908.46 × 337,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,361.44x = 283,742,275,752.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,742,275,752.81/609,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,638.71

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