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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,265.32, 836,635.08 and 334,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,265.32, 836,635.08 and 334,358.32 is: 461,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,265.32 : 836,635.08 = 334,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,265.32/836,635.08 = 334,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,265.32x = 836,635.08 × 334,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,265.32x = 279,735,899,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,735,899,801.87/606,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,408.38

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