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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,865.45, 837,001.08 and 389,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,865.45, 837,001.08 and 389,094.92 is: 536,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,865.45 : 837,001.08 = 389,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,865.45/837,001.08 = 389,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,865.45x = 837,001.08 × 389,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,865.45x = 325,672,868,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,672,868,262.51/606,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,647.57

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