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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,690.75, 837,233.24 and 338,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,690.75, 837,233.24 and 338,418.75 is: 467,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,690.75 : 837,233.24 = 338,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,690.75/837,233.24 = 338,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,690.75x = 837,233.24 × 338,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,690.75x = 283,335,424,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,335,424,847.16/606,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,017.88

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