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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,607.32, 837,165.60 and 334,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,607.32, 837,165.60 and 334,729.20 is: 461,952.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,607.32 : 837,165.60 = 334,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,607.32/837,165.60 = 334,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,607.32x = 837,165.60 × 334,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,607.32x = 280,223,771,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,223,771,555.52/606,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,952.51

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