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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,055.14, 835,756.86 and 514,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,055.14, 835,756.86 and 514,424.64 is: 709,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,055.14 : 835,756.86 = 514,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,055.14/835,756.86 = 514,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,055.14x = 835,756.86 × 514,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,055.14x = 429,933,921,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,933,921,833.03/606,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,397.37

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