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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,685.34, 637,390.83 and 351,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,685.34, 637,390.83 and 351,928.05 is: 485,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,685.34 : 637,390.83 = 351,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,685.34/637,390.83 = 351,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,685.34x = 637,390.83 × 351,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,685.34x = 224,315,711,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,315,711,889.78/461,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,862.76

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