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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,617.18, 837,134.62 and 334,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,617.18, 837,134.62 and 334,685.06 is: 461,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,617.18 : 837,134.62 = 334,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,617.18/837,134.62 = 334,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,617.18x = 837,134.62 × 334,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,617.18x = 280,176,450,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,176,450,522.78/606,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,866.99

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