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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,541.32, 836,859.06 and 391,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,541.32, 836,859.06 and 391,690.44 is: 540,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,541.32 : 836,859.06 = 391,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,541.32/836,859.06 = 391,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,541.32x = 836,859.06 × 391,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,541.32x = 327,789,693,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,789,693,429.39/606,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,424.34

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