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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,600.15, 837,124.23 and 334,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,600.15, 837,124.23 and 334,671.60 is: 461,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,600.15 : 837,124.23 = 334,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,600.15/837,124.23 = 334,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,600.15x = 837,124.23 × 334,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,600.15x = 280,161,705,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,161,705,452.87/606,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,855.65

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