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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,372, 836,782.02 and 334,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,372, 836,782.02 and 334,465.26 is: 461,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,372 : 836,782.02 = 334,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,372/836,782.02 = 334,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,372x = 836,782.02 × 334,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,372x = 279,874,515,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,874,515,882.63/606,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,555.80

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