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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,072.93, 837,831.50 and 504,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,072.93, 837,831.50 and 504,918.16 is: 696,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,072.93 : 837,831.50 = 504,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,072.93/837,831.50 = 504,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,072.93x = 837,831.50 × 504,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,072.93x = 423,036,336,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,036,336,644.31/607,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,845.99

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