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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,677.46, 837,232.42 and 334,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,677.46, 837,232.42 and 334,762.86 is: 461,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,677.46 : 837,232.42 = 334,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,677.46/837,232.42 = 334,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,677.46x = 837,232.42 × 334,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,677.46x = 280,274,319,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,274,319,744.68/606,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,982.42

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