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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,918.03, 837,549.90 and 334,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,918.03, 837,549.90 and 334,986.45 is: 462,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,918.03 : 837,549.90 = 334,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,918.03/837,549.90 = 334,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,918.03x = 837,549.90 × 334,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,918.03x = 280,567,867,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,567,867,698.86/606,918.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,282.97

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