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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,409.85, 836,849.53 and 334,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,409.85, 836,849.53 and 334,485.08 is: 461,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,409.85 : 836,849.53 = 334,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,409.85/836,849.53 = 334,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,409.85x = 836,849.53 × 334,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,409.85x = 279,913,683,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,913,683,245.92/606,409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,591.59

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