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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,087.58, 837,890.50 and 362,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,087.58, 837,890.50 and 362,088.04 is: 499,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,087.58 : 837,890.50 = 362,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,087.58/837,890.50 = 362,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,087.58x = 837,890.50 × 362,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,087.58x = 303,390,128,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,390,128,879.62/607,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,746.89

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