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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,078.42, 836,394.15 and 334,156.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,078.42, 836,394.15 and 334,156.95 is: 461,139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,078.42 : 836,394.15 = 334,156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,078.42/836,394.15 = 334,156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,078.42x = 836,394.15 × 334,156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,078.42x = 279,486,918,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,486,918,161.84/606,078.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,139.86

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