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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,432.89, 836,862.71 and 334,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,432.89, 836,862.71 and 334,494.90 is: 461,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,432.89 : 836,862.71 = 334,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,432.89/836,862.71 = 334,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,432.89x = 836,862.71 × 334,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,432.89x = 279,926,306,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,926,306,822.71/606,432.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,594.86

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