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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,918.56, 837,547.62 and 338,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,918.56, 837,547.62 and 338,646.56 is: 467,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,918.56 : 837,547.62 = 338,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,918.56/837,547.62 = 338,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,918.56x = 837,547.62 × 338,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,918.56x = 283,632,622,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,632,622,443.06/606,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,332.26

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