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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,785.50, 837,364.35 and 338,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,785.50, 837,364.35 and 338,513.50 is: 467,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,785.50 : 837,364.35 = 338,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,785.50/837,364.35 = 338,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,785.50x = 837,364.35 × 338,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,785.50x = 283,459,136,893.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,459,136,893.73/606,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,148.83

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