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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,978.28, 837,629.90 and 335,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,978.28, 837,629.90 and 335,046.11 is: 462,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,978.28 : 837,629.90 = 335,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,978.28/837,629.90 = 335,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,978.28x = 837,629.90 × 335,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,978.28x = 280,644,639,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,644,639,614.69/606,978.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,363.56

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