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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,738.93, 841,371.63 and 337,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,738.93, 841,371.63 and 337,739.34 is: 466,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,738.93 : 841,371.63 = 337,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,738.93/841,371.63 = 337,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,738.93x = 841,371.63 × 337,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,738.93x = 284,164,299,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,164,299,010.92/609,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,042.57

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