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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,568.38, 837,067.14 and 334,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,568.38, 837,067.14 and 334,639.50 is: 461,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,568.38 : 837,067.14 = 334,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,568.38/837,067.14 = 334,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,568.38x = 837,067.14 × 334,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,568.38x = 280,115,729,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,115,729,196.03/606,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,804.04

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