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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,463.68, 836,922.96 and 334,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,463.68, 836,922.96 and 334,541.28 is: 461,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,463.68 : 836,922.96 = 334,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,463.68/836,922.96 = 334,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,463.68x = 836,922.96 × 334,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,463.68x = 279,985,278,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,985,278,299.79/606,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,668.67

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