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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,563.24, 837,072.43 and 374,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,563.24, 837,072.43 and 374,041.40 is: 516,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,563.24 : 837,072.43 = 374,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,563.24/837,072.43 = 374,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,563.24x = 837,072.43 × 374,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,563.24x = 313,099,738,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,099,738,498.14/606,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,186.48

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