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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,920.71, 836,218.71 and 334,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,920.71, 836,218.71 and 334,036.92 is: 460,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,920.71 : 836,218.71 = 334,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,920.71/836,218.71 = 334,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,920.71x = 836,218.71 × 334,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,920.71x = 279,327,922,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,327,922,334.77/605,920.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,997.48

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