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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,501.60, 837,797.52 and 463,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,501.60, 837,797.52 and 463,995.04 is: 639,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,501.60 : 837,797.52 = 463,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,501.60/837,797.52 = 463,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,501.60x = 837,797.52 × 463,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,501.60x = 388,733,893,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,733,893,804.30/607,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,889.50

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