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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,927.94, 841,702.52 and 338,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,927.94, 841,702.52 and 338,000.31 is: 466,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,927.94 : 841,702.52 = 338,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,927.94/841,702.52 = 338,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,927.94x = 841,702.52 × 338,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,927.94x = 284,495,713,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,495,713,532.78/609,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,441.52

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