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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,712.57, 837,262.36 and 334,780.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,712.57, 837,262.36 and 334,780.25 is: 461,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,712.57 : 837,262.36 = 334,780.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,712.57/837,262.36 = 334,780.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,712.57x = 837,262.36 × 334,780.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,712.57x = 280,298,897,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,298,897,173.13/606,712.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,996.19

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