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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,836.85, 651,758.04 and 349,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,836.85, 651,758.04 and 349,577.61 is: 482,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,836.85 : 651,758.04 = 349,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,836.85/651,758.04 = 349,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,836.85x = 651,758.04 × 349,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,836.85x = 227,840,017,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,840,017,921.48/471,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,878.81

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