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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,590.06, 837,086.32 and 334,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,590.06, 837,086.32 and 334,669.40 is: 461,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,590.06 : 837,086.32 = 334,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,590.06/837,086.32 = 334,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,590.06x = 837,086.32 × 334,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,590.06x = 280,147,176,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,147,176,462.61/606,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,839.38

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