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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,237, 836,587.81 and 334,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,237, 836,587.81 and 334,316.35 is: 461,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,237 : 836,587.81 = 334,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,237/836,587.81 = 334,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,237x = 836,587.81 × 334,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,237x = 279,684,983,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,684,983,093.69/606,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,345.95

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