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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,136.94, 836,161.70 and 462,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,136.94, 836,161.70 and 462,647.88 is: 638,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,136.94 : 836,161.70 = 462,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,136.94/836,161.70 = 462,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,136.94x = 836,161.70 × 462,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,136.94x = 386,848,437,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,848,437,842.20/606,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,219.54

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