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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,685.30, 637,390.71 and 351,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,685.30, 637,390.71 and 351,927.96 is: 485,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,685.30 : 637,390.71 = 351,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,685.30/637,390.71 = 351,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,685.30x = 637,390.71 × 351,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,685.30x = 224,315,612,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,315,612,293.25/461,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,862.58

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