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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,662.58, 841,323.31 and 337,729.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,662.58, 841,323.31 and 337,729.65 is: 466,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,662.58 : 841,323.31 = 337,729.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,662.58/841,323.31 = 337,729.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,662.58x = 841,323.31 × 337,729.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,662.58x = 284,139,827,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,139,827,023.14/609,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,060.80

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