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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,745.74, 837,303.42 and 334,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,745.74, 837,303.42 and 334,815.96 is: 462,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,745.74 : 837,303.42 = 334,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,745.74/837,303.42 = 334,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,745.74x = 837,303.42 × 334,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,745.74x = 280,342,548,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,342,548,378.58/606,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,042.88

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