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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,971.46, 841,748.51 and 338,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,971.46, 841,748.51 and 338,033.73 is: 466,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,971.46 : 841,748.51 = 338,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,971.46/841,748.51 = 338,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,971.46x = 841,748.51 × 338,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,971.46x = 284,539,388,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,539,388,290.03/609,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,479.84

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