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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,963.02, 836,234.69 and 334,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,963.02, 836,234.69 and 334,040.66 is: 460,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,963.02 : 836,234.69 = 334,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,963.02/836,234.69 = 334,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,963.02x = 836,234.69 × 334,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,963.02x = 279,336,386,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,336,386,092.29/605,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,979.27

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