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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,088.86, 837,892.32 and 362,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,088.86, 837,892.32 and 362,089.34 is: 499,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,088.86 : 837,892.32 = 362,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,088.86/837,892.32 = 362,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,088.86x = 837,892.32 × 362,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,088.86x = 303,391,874,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,391,874,734.67/607,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,748.71

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