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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,599.74, 837,102.22 and 334,670.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,599.74, 837,102.22 and 334,670.05 is: 461,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,599.74 : 837,102.22 = 334,670.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,599.74/837,102.22 = 334,670.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,599.74x = 837,102.22 × 334,670.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,599.74x = 280,153,041,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,153,041,822.51/606,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,841.68

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