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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,749.72, 837,313.98 and 334,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,749.72, 837,313.98 and 334,817.54 is: 462,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,749.72 : 837,313.98 = 334,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,749.72/837,313.98 = 334,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,749.72x = 837,313.98 × 334,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,749.72x = 280,347,406,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,347,406,991.21/606,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,047.86

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