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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,692.32, 841,427.04 and 337,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,692.32, 841,427.04 and 337,845.48 is: 466,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,692.32 : 841,427.04 = 337,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,692.32/841,427.04 = 337,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,692.32x = 841,427.04 × 337,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,692.32x = 284,272,322,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,272,322,213.78/609,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,255.38

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