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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,051.99, 836,336.37 and 334,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,051.99, 836,336.37 and 334,113.60 is: 461,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,051.99 : 836,336.37 = 334,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,051.99/836,336.37 = 334,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,051.99x = 836,336.37 × 334,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,051.99x = 279,431,355,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,431,355,391.63/606,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,068.29

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