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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,051.90, 836,357.32 and 334,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,051.90, 836,357.32 and 334,129.44 is: 461,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,051.90 : 836,357.32 = 334,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,051.90/836,357.32 = 334,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,051.90x = 836,357.32 × 334,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,051.90x = 279,451,602,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,451,602,971.50/606,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,101.77

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