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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,107.94, 836,787.78 and 538,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,107.94, 836,787.78 and 538,854.18 is: 743,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,107.94 : 836,787.78 = 538,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,107.94/836,787.78 = 538,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,107.94x = 836,787.78 × 538,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,107.94x = 450,906,593,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,906,593,025.92/606,107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,937.78

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