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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,486.20, 836,940.57 and 334,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,486.20, 836,940.57 and 334,580.13 is: 461,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,486.20 : 836,940.57 = 334,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,486.20/836,940.57 = 334,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,486.20x = 836,940.57 × 334,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,486.20x = 280,023,684,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,023,684,712.87/606,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,714.85

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