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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,739.74, 837,295.14 and 334,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,739.74, 837,295.14 and 334,809.96 is: 462,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,739.74 : 837,295.14 = 334,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,739.74/837,295.14 = 334,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,739.74x = 837,295.14 × 334,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,739.74x = 280,334,752,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,334,752,331.59/606,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,034.60

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