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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,977.53, 837,628.87 and 335,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,977.53, 837,628.87 and 335,045.36 is: 462,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,977.53 : 837,628.87 = 335,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,977.53/837,628.87 = 335,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,977.53x = 837,628.87 × 335,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,977.53x = 280,643,666,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,643,666,295.54/606,977.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,362.53

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