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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,340.48, 836,769.36 and 334,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,340.48, 836,769.36 and 334,420 is: 461,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,340.48 : 836,769.36 = 334,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,340.48/836,769.36 = 334,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,340.48x = 836,769.36 × 334,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,340.48x = 279,832,409,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,832,409,371.20/606,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,510.35

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