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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,872.85, 841,611.96 and 337,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,872.85, 841,611.96 and 337,938.36 is: 466,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,872.85 : 841,611.96 = 337,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,872.85/841,611.96 = 337,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,872.85x = 841,611.96 × 337,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,872.85x = 284,412,965,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,412,965,518.79/609,872.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,347.97

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