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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,758.49, 837,321.03 and 334,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,758.49, 837,321.03 and 334,828.80 is: 462,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,758.49 : 837,321.03 = 334,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,758.49/837,321.03 = 334,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,758.49x = 837,321.03 × 334,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,758.49x = 280,359,195,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,359,195,689.66/606,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,060.61

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