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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,505.62, 836,964.38 and 334,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,505.62, 836,964.38 and 334,573.74 is: 461,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,505.62 : 836,964.38 = 334,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,505.62/836,964.38 = 334,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,505.62x = 836,964.38 × 334,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,505.62x = 280,026,301,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,026,301,190.51/606,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,704.38

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