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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,152.62, 836,849.01 and 538,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,152.62, 836,849.01 and 538,898.50 is: 743,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,152.62 : 836,849.01 = 538,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,152.62/836,849.01 = 538,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,152.62x = 836,849.01 × 538,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,152.62x = 450,976,676,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,976,676,215.49/606,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,998.56

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