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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,620.88, 837,140.40 and 334,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,620.88, 837,140.40 and 334,684.44 is: 461,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,620.88 : 837,140.40 = 334,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,620.88/837,140.40 = 334,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,620.88x = 837,140.40 × 334,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,620.88x = 280,177,865,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,177,865,975.38/606,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,866.51

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