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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,746.74, 837,304.80 and 334,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,746.74, 837,304.80 and 334,816.96 is: 462,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,746.74 : 837,304.80 = 334,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,746.74/837,304.80 = 334,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,746.74x = 837,304.80 × 334,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,746.74x = 280,343,847,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,343,847,729.41/606,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,044.26

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