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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,619.18, 837,137.38 and 334,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,619.18, 837,137.38 and 334,687.06 is: 461,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,619.18 : 837,137.38 = 334,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,619.18/837,137.38 = 334,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,619.18x = 837,137.38 × 334,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,619.18x = 280,179,048,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,179,048,528.30/606,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,869.75

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