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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,142.36, 836,133.96 and 379,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,142.36, 836,133.96 and 379,394.20 is: 523,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,142.36 : 836,133.96 = 379,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,142.36/836,133.96 = 379,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,142.36x = 836,133.96 × 379,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,142.36x = 317,224,374,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,224,374,847.03/606,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,349.62

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