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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,078.94, 837,839.79 and 504,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,078.94, 837,839.79 and 504,924.17 is: 696,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,078.94 : 837,839.79 = 504,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,078.94/837,839.79 = 504,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,078.94x = 837,839.79 × 504,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,078.94x = 423,045,556,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,045,556,369.53/607,078.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,854.28

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