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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,586.39, 837,083.43 and 334,656.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,586.39, 837,083.43 and 334,656.47 is: 461,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,586.39 : 837,083.43 = 334,656.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,586.39/837,083.43 = 334,656.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,586.39x = 837,083.43 × 334,656.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,586.39x = 280,135,387,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,135,387,872.00/606,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,822.74

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