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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,631.52, 841,291.38 and 337,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,631.52, 841,291.38 and 337,717.01 is: 466,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,631.52 : 841,291.38 = 337,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,631.52/841,291.38 = 337,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,631.52x = 841,291.38 × 337,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,631.52x = 284,118,411,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,118,411,495.60/609,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,049.42

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