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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,926.98, 841,731.60 and 338,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,926.98, 841,731.60 and 338,024.56 is: 466,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,926.98 : 841,731.60 = 338,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,926.98/841,731.60 = 338,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,926.98x = 841,731.60 × 338,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,926.98x = 284,525,953,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,525,953,728.10/609,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,491.83

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