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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,364.44, 840,912.58 and 337,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,364.44, 840,912.58 and 337,426.49 is: 465,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,364.44 : 840,912.58 = 337,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,364.44/840,912.58 = 337,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,364.44x = 840,912.58 × 337,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,364.44x = 283,746,182,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,746,182,790.31/609,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,642.83

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