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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,591.52, 841,227.41 and 337,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,591.52, 841,227.41 and 337,658.52 is: 465,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,591.52 : 841,227.41 = 337,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,591.52/841,227.41 = 337,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,591.52x = 841,227.41 × 337,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,591.52x = 284,047,600,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,047,600,555.74/609,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,963.84

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