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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,591.52, 837,090.52 and 334,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,591.52, 837,090.52 and 334,661.60 is: 461,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,591.52 : 837,090.52 = 334,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,591.52/837,090.52 = 334,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,591.52x = 837,090.52 × 334,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,591.52x = 280,142,052,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,142,052,768.03/606,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,829.82

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