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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,013.75, 836,261.42 and 334,067.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,013.75, 836,261.42 and 334,067.59 is: 460,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,013.75 : 836,261.42 = 334,067.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,013.75/836,261.42 = 334,067.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,013.75x = 836,261.42 × 334,067.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,013.75x = 279,367,836,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,367,836,564.37/606,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,992.57

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