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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,407.31, 836,846.03 and 334,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,407.31, 836,846.03 and 334,482.55 is: 461,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,407.31 : 836,846.03 = 334,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,407.31/836,846.03 = 334,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,407.31x = 836,846.03 × 334,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,407.31x = 279,910,392,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,910,392,815.87/606,407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,588.09

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