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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,951.50, 834,833.07 and 336,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,951.50, 834,833.07 and 336,742.86 is: 464,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,951.50 : 834,833.07 = 336,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,951.50/834,833.07 = 336,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,951.50x = 834,833.07 × 336,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,951.50x = 281,124,075,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,124,075,614.38/604,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,705.15

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