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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,658.32, 837,192.97 and 334,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,658.32, 837,192.97 and 334,736.31 is: 461,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,658.32 : 837,192.97 = 334,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,658.32/837,192.97 = 334,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,658.32x = 837,192.97 × 334,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,658.32x = 280,238,885,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,238,885,535.74/606,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,938.58

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