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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,587.57, 837,061.63 and 330,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,587.57, 837,061.63 and 330,929.01 is: 456,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,587.57 : 837,061.63 = 330,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,587.57/837,061.63 = 330,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,587.57x = 837,061.63 × 330,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,587.57x = 277,007,976,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,007,976,524.89/606,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,666.09

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