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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,708.26, 837,257.40 and 338,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,708.26, 837,257.40 and 338,436.26 is: 467,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,708.26 : 837,257.40 = 338,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,708.26/837,257.40 = 338,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,708.26x = 837,257.40 × 338,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,708.26x = 283,358,263,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,358,263,113.32/606,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,042.04

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