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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,879.59, 837,495.55 and 331,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,879.59, 837,495.55 and 331,239.98 is: 457,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,879.59 : 837,495.55 = 331,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,879.59/837,495.55 = 331,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,879.59x = 837,495.55 × 331,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,879.59x = 277,412,011,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,412,011,739.88/606,879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,112.11

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