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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,101.82, 836,426.43 and 334,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,101.82, 836,426.43 and 334,179.42 is: 461,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,101.82 : 836,426.43 = 334,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,101.82/836,426.43 = 334,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,101.82x = 836,426.43 × 334,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,101.82x = 279,516,499,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,516,499,250.07/606,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,170.86

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