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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,738.88, 837,132.60 and 364,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,738.88, 837,132.60 and 364,987.90 is: 503,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,738.88 : 837,132.60 = 364,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,738.88/837,132.60 = 364,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,738.88x = 837,132.60 × 364,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,738.88x = 305,543,269,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,543,269,695.54/606,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,582.81

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