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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,763.52, 837,342.72 and 334,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,763.52, 837,342.72 and 334,827.20 is: 462,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,763.52 : 837,342.72 = 334,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,763.52/837,342.72 = 334,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,763.52x = 837,342.72 × 334,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,763.52x = 280,365,118,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,365,118,377.98/606,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,066.54

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