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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,740.72, 837,301.56 and 334,808.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,740.72, 837,301.56 and 334,808.54 is: 462,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,740.72 : 837,301.56 = 334,808.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,740.72/837,301.56 = 334,808.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,740.72x = 837,301.56 × 334,808.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,740.72x = 280,335,712,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,335,712,843.32/606,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,035.44

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