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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,909.58, 836,203.41 and 334,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,909.58, 836,203.41 and 334,026.06 is: 460,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,909.58 : 836,203.41 = 334,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,909.58/836,203.41 = 334,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,909.58x = 836,203.41 × 334,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,909.58x = 279,313,730,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,313,730,400.87/605,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,982.53

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