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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,604.68, 837,117.37 and 334,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,604.68, 837,117.37 and 334,672.56 is: 461,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,604.68 : 837,117.37 = 334,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,604.68/837,117.37 = 334,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,604.68x = 837,117.37 × 334,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,604.68x = 280,160,213,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,160,213,238.37/606,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,849.74

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