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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,628.62, 837,145.12 and 334,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,628.62, 837,145.12 and 334,713.43 is: 461,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,628.62 : 837,145.12 = 334,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,628.62/837,145.12 = 334,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,628.62x = 837,145.12 × 334,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,628.62x = 280,203,714,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,203,714,522.96/606,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,903.22

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