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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,162.96, 836,511.48 and 334,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,162.96, 836,511.48 and 334,231.56 is: 461,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,162.96 : 836,511.48 = 334,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,162.96/836,511.48 = 334,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,162.96x = 836,511.48 × 334,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,162.96x = 279,588,536,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,588,536,918.31/606,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,243.19

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