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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,732.42, 837,258.03 and 334,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,732.42, 837,258.03 and 334,747.02 is: 461,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,732.42 : 837,258.03 = 334,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,732.42/837,258.03 = 334,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,732.42x = 837,258.03 × 334,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,732.42x = 280,269,630,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,269,630,513.57/606,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,932.84

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