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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,634.38, 837,159.03 and 334,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,634.38, 837,159.03 and 334,697.94 is: 461,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,634.38 : 837,159.03 = 334,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,634.38/837,159.03 = 334,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,634.38x = 837,159.03 × 334,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,634.38x = 280,195,402,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,195,402,793.40/606,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,885.14

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