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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,734.50, 837,293.61 and 338,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,734.50, 837,293.61 and 338,462.50 is: 467,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,734.50 : 837,293.61 = 338,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,734.50/837,293.61 = 338,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,734.50x = 837,293.61 × 338,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,734.50x = 283,392,488,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,392,488,474.63/606,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,078.25

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