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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,986.56, 836,265.60 and 337,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,986.56, 836,265.60 and 337,731.84 is: 466,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,986.56 : 836,265.60 = 337,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,986.56/836,265.60 = 337,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,986.56x = 836,265.60 × 337,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,986.56x = 282,433,519,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,433,519,816.70/605,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,072.25

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