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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,713.36, 837,263.43 and 334,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,713.36, 837,263.43 and 334,781.04 is: 461,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,713.36 : 837,263.43 = 334,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,713.36/837,263.43 = 334,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,713.36x = 837,263.43 × 334,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,713.36x = 280,299,921,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,299,921,849.37/606,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,997.28

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