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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,572.99, 837,065.34 and 334,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,572.99, 837,065.34 and 334,643.24 is: 461,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,572.99 : 837,065.34 = 334,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,572.99/837,065.34 = 334,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,572.99x = 837,065.34 × 334,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,572.99x = 280,118,253,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,118,253,283.98/606,572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,804.69

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