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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,161.35, 836,508.54 and 334,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,161.35, 836,508.54 and 334,240.12 is: 461,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,161.35 : 836,508.54 = 334,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,161.35/836,508.54 = 334,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,161.35x = 836,508.54 × 334,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,161.35x = 279,594,714,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,594,714,790.63/606,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,254.61

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