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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,592.52, 837,091.90 and 334,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,592.52, 837,091.90 and 334,662.60 is: 461,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,592.52 : 837,091.90 = 334,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,592.52/837,091.90 = 334,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,592.52x = 837,091.90 × 334,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,592.52x = 280,143,351,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,143,351,692.94/606,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,831.20

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