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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,714.61, 837,265.15 and 334,782.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,714.61, 837,265.15 and 334,782.28 is: 461,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,714.61 : 837,265.15 = 334,782.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,714.61/837,265.15 = 334,782.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,714.61x = 837,265.15 × 334,782.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,714.61x = 280,301,535,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,301,535,881.54/606,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,998.99

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