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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,871.82, 837,478.99 and 334,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,871.82, 837,478.99 and 334,939.72 is: 462,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,871.82 : 837,478.99 = 334,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,871.82/837,478.99 = 334,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,871.82x = 837,478.99 × 334,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,871.82x = 280,504,976,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,504,976,645.30/606,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,214.53

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