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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,603.68, 837,115.99 and 334,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,603.68, 837,115.99 and 334,671.56 is: 461,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,603.68 : 837,115.99 = 334,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,603.68/837,115.99 = 334,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,603.68x = 837,115.99 × 334,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,603.68x = 280,158,909,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,158,909,251.99/606,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,848.35

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