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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,730.50, 837,288.09 and 338,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,730.50, 837,288.09 and 338,458.50 is: 467,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,730.50 : 837,288.09 = 338,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,730.50/837,288.09 = 338,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,730.50x = 837,288.09 × 338,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,730.50x = 283,387,271,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,387,271,009.27/606,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,072.73

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