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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,692.75, 837,236 and 338,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,692.75, 837,236 and 338,420.75 is: 467,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,692.75 : 837,236 = 338,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,692.75/837,236 = 338,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,692.75x = 837,236 × 338,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,692.75x = 283,338,035,047
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,338,035,047/606,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,020.64

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