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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,124.87, 836,810.72 and 538,870.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,124.87, 836,810.72 and 538,870.75 is: 743,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,124.87 : 836,810.72 = 538,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,124.87/836,810.72 = 538,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,124.87x = 836,810.72 × 538,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,124.87x = 450,932,820,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,932,820,294.44/606,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,960.27

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