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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,700.86, 837,246.53 and 334,768.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,700.86, 837,246.53 and 334,768.67 is: 461,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,700.86 : 837,246.53 = 334,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,700.86/837,246.53 = 334,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,700.86x = 837,246.53 × 334,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,700.86x = 280,283,901,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,283,901,450.14/606,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,980.39

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