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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,684.50, 837,224.61 and 338,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,684.50, 837,224.61 and 338,412.50 is: 467,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,684.50 : 837,224.61 = 338,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,684.50/837,224.61 = 338,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,684.50x = 837,224.61 × 338,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,684.50x = 283,327,273,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,327,273,331.63/606,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,009.25

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