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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,643.32, 837,214.74 and 334,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,643.32, 837,214.74 and 334,765.20 is: 462,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,643.32 : 837,214.74 = 334,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,643.32/837,214.74 = 334,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,643.32x = 837,214.74 × 334,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,643.32x = 280,270,359,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,270,359,879.05/606,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,001.89

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