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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,988.13, 837,643.78 and 335,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,988.13, 837,643.78 and 335,056.20 is: 462,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,988.13 : 837,643.78 = 335,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,988.13/837,643.78 = 335,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,988.13x = 837,643.78 × 335,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,988.13x = 280,657,741,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,657,741,880.44/606,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,377.64

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