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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,787.15, 837,386.37 and 331,160.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,787.15, 837,386.37 and 331,160.09 is: 457,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,787.15 : 837,386.37 = 331,160.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,787.15/837,386.37 = 331,160.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,787.15x = 837,386.37 × 331,160.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,787.15x = 277,308,947,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,308,947,868.82/606,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,011.90

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