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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,129.72, 836,255.88 and 391,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,129.72, 836,255.88 and 391,414.92 is: 540,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,129.72 : 836,255.88 = 391,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,129.72/836,255.88 = 391,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,129.72x = 836,255.88 × 391,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,129.72x = 327,323,028,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,323,028,369.73/606,129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,021.41

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