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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,601.24, 837,104.29 and 334,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,601.24, 837,104.29 and 334,671.55 is: 461,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,601.24 : 837,104.29 = 334,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,601.24/837,104.29 = 334,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,601.24x = 837,104.29 × 334,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,601.24x = 280,154,990,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,154,990,245.95/606,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,843.75

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