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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,935.82, 836,187.30 and 334,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,935.82, 836,187.30 and 334,003.97 is: 460,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,935.82 : 836,187.30 = 334,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,935.82/836,187.30 = 334,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,935.82x = 836,187.30 × 334,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,935.82x = 279,289,879,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,289,879,954.05/605,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,923.20

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