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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,502.62, 836,960.24 and 334,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,502.62, 836,960.24 and 334,570.74 is: 461,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,502.62 : 836,960.24 = 334,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,502.62/836,960.24 = 334,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,502.62x = 836,960.24 × 334,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,502.62x = 280,022,404,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,022,404,545.20/606,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,700.24

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