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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,229.38, 836,557.88 and 334,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,229.38, 836,557.88 and 334,299.02 is: 461,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,229.38 : 836,557.88 = 334,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,229.38/836,557.88 = 334,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,229.38x = 836,557.88 × 334,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,229.38x = 279,660,473,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,660,473,602.99/606,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,311.32

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