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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,492.80, 836,941.92 and 338,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,492.80, 836,941.92 and 338,220.80 is: 466,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,492.80 : 836,941.92 = 338,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,492.80/836,941.92 = 338,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,492.80x = 836,941.92 × 338,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,492.80x = 283,071,165,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,071,165,735.94/606,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,734.59

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