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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,369, 836,777.88 and 334,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,369, 836,777.88 and 334,462.26 is: 461,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,369 : 836,777.88 = 334,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,369/836,777.88 = 334,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,369x = 836,777.88 × 334,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,369x = 279,870,620,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,870,620,862.81/606,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,551.66

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