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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,923.98, 841,727.46 and 338,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,923.98, 841,727.46 and 338,021.56 is: 466,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,923.98 : 841,727.46 = 338,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,923.98/841,727.46 = 338,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,923.98x = 841,727.46 × 338,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,923.98x = 284,522,029,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,522,029,124.04/609,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,487.69

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