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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,939.41, 836,196.15 and 334,011.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,939.41, 836,196.15 and 334,011.81 is: 460,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,939.41 : 836,196.15 = 334,011.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,939.41/836,196.15 = 334,011.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,939.41x = 836,196.15 × 334,011.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,939.41x = 279,299,389,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,299,389,576.53/605,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,936.17

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