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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,939.52, 841,748.88 and 338,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,939.52, 841,748.88 and 338,037.04 is: 466,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,939.52 : 841,748.88 = 338,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,939.52/841,748.88 = 338,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,939.52x = 841,748.88 × 338,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,939.52x = 284,542,299,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,542,299,818.52/609,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,509.04

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