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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,150.12, 836,845.56 and 538,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,150.12, 836,845.56 and 538,896 is: 743,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,150.12 : 836,845.56 = 538,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,150.12/836,845.56 = 538,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,150.12x = 836,845.56 × 538,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,150.12x = 450,972,724,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,972,724,901.76/606,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,995.11

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