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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,872.27, 841,642.20 and 337,914.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,872.27, 841,642.20 and 337,914.73 is: 466,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,872.27 : 841,642.20 = 337,914.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,872.27/841,642.20 = 337,914.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,872.27x = 841,642.20 × 337,914.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,872.27x = 284,403,296,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,403,296,769.61/609,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,332.56

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