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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,259.32, 836,619.84 and 334,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,259.32, 836,619.84 and 334,327.20 is: 461,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,259.32 : 836,619.84 = 334,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,259.32/836,619.84 = 334,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,259.32x = 836,619.84 × 334,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,259.32x = 279,704,768,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,704,768,571.65/606,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,361.60

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