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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,733.42, 837,259.41 and 334,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,733.42, 837,259.41 and 334,748.02 is: 461,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,733.42 : 837,259.41 = 334,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,733.42/837,259.41 = 334,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,733.42x = 837,259.41 × 334,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,733.42x = 280,270,929,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,270,929,723.87/606,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,934.22

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