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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,612.18, 837,127.71 and 334,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,612.18, 837,127.71 and 334,680.06 is: 461,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,612.18 : 837,127.71 = 334,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,612.18/837,127.71 = 334,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,612.18x = 837,127.71 × 334,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,612.18x = 280,169,952,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,169,952,210.46/606,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,860.08

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