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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,515.72, 836,989.34 and 334,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,515.72, 836,989.34 and 334,600.55 is: 461,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,515.72 : 836,989.34 = 334,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,515.72/836,989.34 = 334,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,515.72x = 836,989.34 × 334,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,515.72x = 280,057,090,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,057,090,159.69/606,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,747.45

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