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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,588, 837,085.66 and 334,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,588, 837,085.66 and 334,658.08 is: 461,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,588 : 837,085.66 = 334,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,588/837,085.66 = 334,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,588x = 837,085.66 × 334,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,588x = 280,137,479,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,137,479,771.13/606,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,824.96

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