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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,712.40, 837,262.13 and 334,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,712.40, 837,262.13 and 334,780.08 is: 461,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,712.40 : 837,262.13 = 334,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,712.40/837,262.13 = 334,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,712.40x = 837,262.13 × 334,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,712.40x = 280,298,682,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,298,682,862.37/606,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,995.97

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