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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,205.04, 836,545.05 and 334,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,205.04, 836,545.05 and 334,272.86 is: 461,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,205.04 : 836,545.05 = 334,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,205.04/836,545.05 = 334,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,205.04x = 836,545.05 × 334,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,205.04x = 279,634,302,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,634,302,199.62/606,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,286.67

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