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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,701.04, 837,246.78 and 334,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,701.04, 837,246.78 and 334,768.86 is: 461,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,701.04 : 837,246.78 = 334,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,701.04/837,246.78 = 334,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,701.04x = 837,246.78 × 334,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,701.04x = 280,284,150,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,284,150,079.27/606,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,980.67

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