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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,652.69, 837,178.21 and 334,737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,652.69, 837,178.21 and 334,737.49 is: 461,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,652.69 : 837,178.21 = 334,737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,652.69/837,178.21 = 334,737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,652.69x = 837,178.21 × 334,737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,652.69x = 280,234,932,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,234,932,698.09/606,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,936.36

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