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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,732.50, 837,290.85 and 338,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,732.50, 837,290.85 and 338,460.50 is: 467,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,732.50 : 837,290.85 = 338,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,732.50/837,290.85 = 338,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,732.50x = 837,290.85 × 338,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,732.50x = 283,389,879,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,389,879,736.43/606,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,075.49

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