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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,711.40, 837,260.75 and 334,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,711.40, 837,260.75 and 334,779.08 is: 461,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,711.40 : 837,260.75 = 334,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,711.40/837,260.75 = 334,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,711.40x = 837,260.75 × 334,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,711.40x = 280,297,380,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,297,380,255.75/606,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,994.58

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