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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,640.41, 837,161.34 and 334,725.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,640.41, 837,161.34 and 334,725.21 is: 461,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,640.41 : 837,161.34 = 334,725.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,640.41/837,161.34 = 334,725.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,640.41x = 837,161.34 × 334,725.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,640.41x = 280,219,005,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,219,005,335.38/606,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,919.45

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