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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,788.52, 837,367.27 and 334,856.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,788.52, 837,367.27 and 334,856.43 is: 462,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,788.52 : 837,367.27 = 334,856.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,788.52/837,367.27 = 334,856.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,788.52x = 837,367.27 × 334,856.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,788.52x = 280,397,813,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,397,813,793.91/606,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,101.39

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