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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,838.32, 837,484.38 and 334,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,838.32, 837,484.38 and 334,960.20 is: 462,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,838.32 : 837,484.38 = 334,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,838.32/837,484.38 = 334,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,838.32x = 837,484.38 × 334,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,838.32x = 280,523,935,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,523,935,421.68/606,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,271.29

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