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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,935.59, 836,190.89 and 334,008.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,935.59, 836,190.89 and 334,008.01 is: 460,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,935.59 : 836,190.89 = 334,008.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,935.59/836,190.89 = 334,008.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,935.59x = 836,190.89 × 334,008.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,935.59x = 279,294,452,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,294,452,951.98/605,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,930.93

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