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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,546.20, 837,033.74 and 338,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,546.20, 837,033.74 and 338,274.20 is: 466,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,546.20 : 837,033.74 = 338,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,546.20/837,033.74 = 338,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,546.20x = 837,033.74 × 338,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,546.20x = 283,146,912,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,146,912,894.97/606,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,818.38

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