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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,116.94, 836,800.20 and 538,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,116.94, 836,800.20 and 538,863.18 is: 743,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,116.94 : 836,800.20 = 538,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,116.94/836,800.20 = 538,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,116.94x = 836,800.20 × 538,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,116.94x = 450,920,816,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,920,816,796.64/606,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,950.20

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