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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,799.29, 837,403.13 and 331,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,799.29, 837,403.13 and 331,172.19 is: 457,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,799.29 : 837,403.13 = 331,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,799.29/837,403.13 = 331,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,799.29x = 837,403.13 × 331,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,799.29x = 277,324,626,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,324,626,819.09/606,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,028.59

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