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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,657.32, 837,191.59 and 334,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,657.32, 837,191.59 and 334,735.31 is: 461,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,657.32 : 837,191.59 = 334,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,657.32/837,191.59 = 334,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,657.32x = 837,191.59 × 334,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,657.32x = 280,237,586,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,237,586,408.04/606,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,937.20

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