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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,589.86, 841,196.89 and 337,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,589.86, 841,196.89 and 337,641.63 is: 465,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,589.86 : 841,196.89 = 337,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,589.86/841,196.89 = 337,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,589.86x = 841,196.89 × 337,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,589.86x = 284,023,089,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,023,089,090.53/609,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,924.89

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