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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,117.66, 836,239.32 and 391,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,117.66, 836,239.32 and 391,402.86 is: 540,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,117.66 : 836,239.32 = 391,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,117.66/836,239.32 = 391,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,117.66x = 836,239.32 × 391,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,117.66x = 327,306,461,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,306,461,492.46/606,117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,004.83

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