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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,965.13, 836,194.31 and 334,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,965.13, 836,194.31 and 334,018.97 is: 460,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,965.13 : 836,194.31 = 334,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,965.13/836,194.31 = 334,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,965.13x = 836,194.31 × 334,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,965.13x = 279,304,762,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,304,762,146.06/605,965.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,925.47

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