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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,972.10, 837,621.54 and 335,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,972.10, 837,621.54 and 335,040.07 is: 462,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,972.10 : 837,621.54 = 335,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,972.10/837,621.54 = 335,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,972.10x = 837,621.54 × 335,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,972.10x = 280,636,779,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,636,779,395.11/606,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,355.32

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