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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,592.27, 841,228.44 and 337,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,592.27, 841,228.44 and 337,659.28 is: 465,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,592.27 : 841,228.44 = 337,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,592.27/841,228.44 = 337,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,592.27x = 841,228.44 × 337,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,592.27x = 284,048,589,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,048,589,365.92/609,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,964.88

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