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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,138.74, 837,922.32 and 504,983.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,138.74, 837,922.32 and 504,983.97 is: 696,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,138.74 : 837,922.32 = 504,983.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,138.74/837,922.32 = 504,983.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,138.74x = 837,922.32 × 504,983.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,138.74x = 423,137,339,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,137,339,705.21/607,138.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,936.81

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