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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,731.50, 837,289.47 and 338,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,731.50, 837,289.47 and 338,459.50 is: 467,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,731.50 : 837,289.47 = 338,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,731.50/837,289.47 = 338,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,731.50x = 837,289.47 × 338,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,731.50x = 283,388,575,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,388,575,371.47/606,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,074.11

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