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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,699.36, 837,244.46 and 334,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,699.36, 837,244.46 and 334,767.17 is: 461,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,699.36 : 837,244.46 = 334,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,699.36/837,244.46 = 334,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,699.36x = 837,244.46 × 334,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,699.36x = 280,281,952,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,281,952,612.32/606,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,978.32

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