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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,386.24, 837,042.72 and 476,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,386.24, 837,042.72 and 476,989.76 is: 658,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,386.24 : 837,042.72 = 476,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,386.24/837,042.72 = 476,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,386.24x = 837,042.72 × 476,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,386.24x = 399,260,806,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,260,806,122.55/606,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,426.56

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