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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,706.34, 837,557.86 and 377,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,706.34, 837,557.86 and 377,337.56 is: 520,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,706.34 : 837,557.86 = 377,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,706.34/837,557.86 = 377,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,706.34x = 837,557.86 × 377,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,706.34x = 316,042,039,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,042,039,251.22/606,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,914.35

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