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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,357.77, 836,777.70 and 334,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,357.77, 836,777.70 and 334,433.03 is: 461,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,357.77 : 836,777.70 = 334,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,357.77/836,777.70 = 334,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,357.77x = 836,777.70 × 334,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,357.77x = 279,846,097,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,846,097,463.54/606,357.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,519.77

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