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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,707.60, 837,255.50 and 334,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,707.60, 837,255.50 and 334,775.28 is: 461,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,707.60 : 837,255.50 = 334,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,707.60/837,255.50 = 334,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,707.60x = 837,255.50 × 334,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,707.60x = 280,292,447,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,292,447,165.28/606,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,989.35

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