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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,689.58, 841,423.32 and 337,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,689.58, 841,423.32 and 337,842.75 is: 466,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,689.58 : 841,423.32 = 337,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,689.58/841,423.32 = 337,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,689.58x = 841,423.32 × 337,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,689.58x = 284,268,766,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,268,766,653.72/609,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,251.64

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