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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,939.54, 836,196.32 and 334,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,939.54, 836,196.32 and 334,011.94 is: 460,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,939.54 : 836,196.32 = 334,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,939.54/836,196.32 = 334,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,939.54x = 836,196.32 × 334,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,939.54x = 279,299,553,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,299,553,808.60/605,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,936.34

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