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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,729.42, 837,253.89 and 334,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,729.42, 837,253.89 and 334,744.02 is: 461,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,729.42 : 837,253.89 = 334,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,729.42/837,253.89 = 334,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,729.42x = 837,253.89 × 334,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,729.42x = 280,265,732,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,265,732,899.24/606,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,928.70

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