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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,737.88, 837,131.22 and 364,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,737.88, 837,131.22 and 364,986.90 is: 503,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,737.88 : 837,131.22 = 364,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,737.88/837,131.22 = 364,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,737.88x = 837,131.22 × 364,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,737.88x = 305,541,928,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,541,928,881.02/606,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,581.43

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