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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,267.79, 836,655.38 and 334,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,267.79, 836,655.38 and 334,345.32 is: 461,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,267.79 : 836,655.38 = 334,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,267.79/836,655.38 = 334,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,267.79x = 836,655.38 × 334,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,267.79x = 279,731,810,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,731,810,337.89/606,267.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,399.76

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