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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,572, 837,069.36 and 338,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,572, 837,069.36 and 338,300 is: 466,854

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,572 : 837,069.36 = 338,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,572/837,069.36 = 338,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,572x = 837,069.36 × 338,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,572x = 283,180,564,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,180,564,488/606,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,854

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