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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,593.88, 837,102.38 and 334,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,593.88, 837,102.38 and 334,665.08 is: 461,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,593.88 : 837,102.38 = 334,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,593.88/837,102.38 = 334,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,593.88x = 837,102.38 × 334,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,593.88x = 280,148,934,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,148,934,970.89/606,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,839.37

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