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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,597.88, 837,107.90 and 334,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,597.88, 837,107.90 and 334,669.08 is: 461,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,597.88 : 837,107.90 = 334,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,597.88/837,107.90 = 334,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,597.88x = 837,107.90 × 334,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,597.88x = 280,154,130,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,154,130,753.73/606,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,844.89

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