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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,935.50, 836,186.40 and 334,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,935.50, 836,186.40 and 334,003.38 is: 460,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,935.50 : 836,186.40 = 334,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,935.50/836,186.40 = 334,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,935.50x = 836,186.40 × 334,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,935.50x = 279,289,083,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,289,083,910.03/605,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,922.13

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