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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,986.43, 841,781.23 and 338,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,986.43, 841,781.23 and 338,095.17 is: 466,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,986.43 : 841,781.23 = 338,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,986.43/841,781.23 = 338,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,986.43x = 841,781.23 × 338,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,986.43x = 284,602,167,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,602,167,214.42/609,986.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,571.31

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