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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,892.38, 837,510.69 and 334,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,892.38, 837,510.69 and 334,960.80 is: 462,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,892.38 : 837,510.69 = 334,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,892.38/837,510.69 = 334,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,892.38x = 837,510.69 × 334,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,892.38x = 280,533,250,730.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,533,250,730.95/606,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,245.47

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