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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,941.56, 841,721.34 and 338,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,941.56, 841,721.34 and 338,013.94 is: 466,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,941.56 : 841,721.34 = 338,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,941.56/841,721.34 = 338,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,941.56x = 841,721.34 × 338,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,941.56x = 284,513,546,515.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,513,546,515.48/609,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,460.34

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