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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,602.82, 837,159.39 and 334,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,602.82, 837,159.39 and 334,724.70 is: 461,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,602.82 : 837,159.39 = 334,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,602.82/837,159.39 = 334,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,602.82x = 837,159.39 × 334,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,602.82x = 280,217,925,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,217,925,669.93/606,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,946.30

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