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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,548.21, 836,886.05 and 399,793.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,548.21, 836,886.05 and 399,793.69 is: 551,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,548.21 : 836,886.05 = 399,793.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,548.21/836,886.05 = 399,793.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,548.21x = 836,886.05 × 399,793.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,548.21x = 334,581,757,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,581,757,854.59/606,548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,616.10

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