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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,691.92, 835,508.04 and 378,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,691.92, 835,508.04 and 378,943.76 is: 522,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,691.92 : 835,508.04 = 378,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,691.92/835,508.04 = 378,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,691.92x = 835,508.04 × 378,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,691.92x = 316,610,558,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,610,558,187.83/605,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,725.41

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