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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,600.78, 841,255.83 and 337,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,600.78, 841,255.83 and 337,672.85 is: 465,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,600.78 : 841,255.83 = 337,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,600.78/841,255.83 = 337,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,600.78x = 841,255.83 × 337,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,600.78x = 284,069,249,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,069,249,488.94/609,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,992.27

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