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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,872.52, 841,642.55 and 337,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,872.52, 841,642.55 and 337,914.98 is: 466,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,872.52 : 841,642.55 = 337,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,872.52/841,642.55 = 337,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,872.52x = 841,642.55 × 337,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,872.52x = 284,403,619,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,403,619,552.61/609,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,332.90

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