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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,985.63, 837,640.33 and 335,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,985.63, 837,640.33 and 335,053.70 is: 462,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,985.63 : 837,640.33 = 335,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,985.63/837,640.33 = 335,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,985.63x = 837,640.33 × 335,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,985.63x = 280,654,491,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,654,491,835.72/606,985.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,374.19

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