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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,691.75, 837,234.62 and 338,419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,691.75, 837,234.62 and 338,419.75 is: 467,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,691.75 : 837,234.62 = 338,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,691.75/837,234.62 = 338,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,691.75x = 837,234.62 × 338,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,691.75x = 283,336,730,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,336,730,791.75/606,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,019.26

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