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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,711.27, 837,260.58 and 334,778.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,711.27, 837,260.58 and 334,778.95 is: 461,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,711.27 : 837,260.58 = 334,778.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,711.27/837,260.58 = 334,778.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,711.27x = 837,260.58 × 334,778.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,711.27x = 280,297,217,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,297,217,848.79/606,711.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,994.41

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