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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,917.87, 837,546.65 and 338,645.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,917.87, 837,546.65 and 338,645.87 is: 467,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,917.87 : 837,546.65 = 338,645.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,917.87/837,546.65 = 338,645.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,917.87x = 837,546.65 × 338,645.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,917.87x = 283,631,708,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,631,708,073.87/606,917.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,331.29

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