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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,979.19, 837,627.21 and 331,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,979.19, 837,627.21 and 331,335.95 is: 457,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,979.19 : 837,627.21 = 331,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,979.19/837,627.21 = 331,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,979.19x = 837,627.21 × 331,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,979.19x = 277,536,003,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,536,003,183.06/606,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,241.38

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