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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,959.32, 836,261.34 and 334,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,959.32, 836,261.34 and 334,025.88 is: 460,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,959.32 : 836,261.34 = 334,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,959.32/836,261.34 = 334,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,959.32x = 836,261.34 × 334,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,959.32x = 279,332,930,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,332,930,003.48/605,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,976.37

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