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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,227.67, 836,246.93 and 379,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,227.67, 836,246.93 and 379,479.51 is: 523,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,227.67 : 836,246.93 = 379,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,227.67/836,246.93 = 379,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,227.67x = 836,246.93 × 379,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,227.67x = 317,338,573,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,338,573,338.01/606,227.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,464.35

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