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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,589.02, 841,260.54 and 337,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,589.02, 841,260.54 and 337,656.88 is: 465,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,589.02 : 841,260.54 = 337,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,589.02/841,260.54 = 337,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,589.02x = 841,260.54 × 337,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,589.02x = 284,057,403,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,057,403,308.93/609,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,981.82

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