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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,531.68, 834,240.24 and 349,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,531.68, 834,240.24 and 349,877.76 is: 482,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,531.68 : 834,240.24 = 349,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,531.68/834,240.24 = 349,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,531.68x = 834,240.24 × 349,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,531.68x = 291,882,106,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,882,106,473.06/604,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,823.51

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