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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,124.37, 836,810.03 and 538,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,124.37, 836,810.03 and 538,870.25 is: 743,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,124.37 : 836,810.03 = 538,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,124.37/836,810.03 = 538,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,124.37x = 836,810.03 × 538,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,124.37x = 450,932,027,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,932,027,374.26/606,124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,959.57

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