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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,408.78, 836,848.06 and 334,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,408.78, 836,848.06 and 334,484.02 is: 461,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,408.78 : 836,848.06 = 334,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,408.78/836,848.06 = 334,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,408.78x = 836,848.06 × 334,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,408.78x = 279,912,299,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,912,299,890.77/606,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,590.12

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