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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,153.62, 836,850.39 and 538,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,153.62, 836,850.39 and 538,899.50 is: 743,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,153.62 : 836,850.39 = 538,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,153.62/836,850.39 = 538,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,153.62x = 836,850.39 × 538,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,153.62x = 450,978,256,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,978,256,745.81/606,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,999.94

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