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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,912.23, 837,479.23 and 334,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,912.23, 837,479.23 and 334,962.61 is: 462,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,912.23 : 837,479.23 = 334,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,912.23/837,479.23 = 334,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,912.23x = 837,479.23 × 334,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,912.23x = 280,524,225,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,524,225,770.49/606,912.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,215.47

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