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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,742.11, 837,306.59 and 334,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,742.11, 837,306.59 and 334,817.96 is: 462,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,742.11 : 837,306.59 = 334,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,742.11/837,306.59 = 334,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,742.11x = 837,306.59 × 334,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,742.11x = 280,345,278,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,345,278,497.73/606,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,050.14

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