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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,738.72, 837,298.80 and 334,806.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,738.72, 837,298.80 and 334,806.54 is: 462,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,738.72 : 837,298.80 = 334,806.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,738.72/837,298.80 = 334,806.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,738.72x = 837,298.80 × 334,806.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,738.72x = 280,333,114,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,333,114,174.15/606,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,032.68

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