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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,464, 846,599 and 334,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,464, 846,599 and 334,079.56 is: 461,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,464 : 846,599 = 334,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,464/846,599 = 334,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,464x = 846,599 × 334,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,464x = 282,831,421,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,831,421,416.44/613,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,039.97

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