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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,670.88, 837,200.16 and 334,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,670.88, 837,200.16 and 334,741.28 is: 461,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,670.88 : 837,200.16 = 334,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,670.88/837,200.16 = 334,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,670.88x = 837,200.16 × 334,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,670.88x = 280,245,453,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,245,453,174.61/606,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,939.85

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