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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,358.56, 836,778.80 and 334,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,358.56, 836,778.80 and 334,433.82 is: 461,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,358.56 : 836,778.80 = 334,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,358.56/836,778.80 = 334,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,358.56x = 836,778.80 × 334,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,358.56x = 279,847,128,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,847,128,906.85/606,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,520.87

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