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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,852.32, 837,503.76 and 334,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,852.32, 837,503.76 and 334,974.24 is: 462,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,852.32 : 837,503.76 = 334,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,852.32/837,503.76 = 334,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,852.32x = 837,503.76 × 334,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,852.32x = 280,542,185,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,542,185,503.14/606,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,290.70

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