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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,592.88, 837,101 and 334,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,592.88, 837,101 and 334,664.08 is: 461,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,592.88 : 837,101 = 334,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,592.88/837,101 = 334,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,592.88x = 837,101 × 334,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,592.88x = 280,147,636,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,147,636,032.08/606,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,837.99

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