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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,538.13, 837,022.61 and 338,266.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,538.13, 837,022.61 and 338,266.13 is: 466,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,538.13 : 837,022.61 = 338,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,538.13/837,022.61 = 338,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,538.13x = 837,022.61 × 338,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,538.13x = 283,136,395,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,136,395,667.75/606,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,807.25

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