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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,705.50, 837,556.71 and 377,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,705.50, 837,556.71 and 377,336.72 is: 520,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,705.50 : 837,556.71 = 377,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,705.50/837,556.71 = 377,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,705.50x = 837,556.71 × 377,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,705.50x = 316,040,899,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,040,899,878.71/606,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,913.20

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