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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,731.50, 841,428.87 and 337,816.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,731.50, 841,428.87 and 337,816.33 is: 466,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,731.50 : 841,428.87 = 337,816.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,731.50/841,428.87 = 337,816.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,731.50x = 841,428.87 × 337,816.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,731.50x = 284,248,412,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,248,412,819.45/609,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,186.20

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