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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,592.02, 841,228.10 and 337,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,592.02, 841,228.10 and 337,659.02 is: 465,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,592.02 : 841,228.10 = 337,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,592.02/841,228.10 = 337,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,592.02x = 841,228.10 × 337,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,592.02x = 284,048,254,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,048,254,154.17/609,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,964.53

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