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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,788.21, 837,376.58 and 334,868.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,788.21, 837,376.58 and 334,868.78 is: 462,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,788.21 : 837,376.58 = 334,868.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,788.21/837,376.58 = 334,868.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,788.21x = 837,376.58 × 334,868.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,788.21x = 280,411,273,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,411,273,745.17/606,788.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,123.80

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