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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,566.88, 837,065.07 and 334,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,566.88, 837,065.07 and 334,638 is: 461,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,566.88 : 837,065.07 = 334,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,566.88/837,065.07 = 334,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,566.88x = 837,065.07 × 334,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,566.88x = 280,113,780,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,113,780,894.66/606,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,801.97

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