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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,897.82, 837,514.74 and 334,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,897.82, 837,514.74 and 334,965.70 is: 462,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,897.82 : 837,514.74 = 334,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,897.82/837,514.74 = 334,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,897.82x = 837,514.74 × 334,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,897.82x = 280,538,711,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,538,711,144.42/606,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,250.32

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