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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,540.18, 836,874.99 and 399,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,540.18, 836,874.99 and 399,785.65 is: 551,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,540.18 : 836,874.99 = 399,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,540.18/836,874.99 = 399,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,540.18x = 836,874.99 × 399,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,540.18x = 334,570,612,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,570,612,107.42/606,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,605.03

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