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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,152.12, 836,848.32 and 538,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,152.12, 836,848.32 and 538,898 is: 743,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,152.12 : 836,848.32 = 538,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,152.12/836,848.32 = 538,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,152.12x = 836,848.32 × 538,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,152.12x = 450,975,885,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,975,885,951.36/606,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,997.87

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