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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,149.12, 836,844.18 and 538,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,149.12, 836,844.18 and 538,895 is: 743,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,149.12 : 836,844.18 = 538,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,149.12/836,844.18 = 538,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,149.12x = 836,844.18 × 538,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,149.12x = 450,971,144,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,971,144,381.10/606,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,993.73

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