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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,686.92, 835,847.97 and 351,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,686.92, 835,847.97 and 351,185.73 is: 484,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,686.92 : 835,847.97 = 351,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,686.92/835,847.97 = 351,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,686.92x = 835,847.97 × 351,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,686.92x = 293,537,879,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,537,879,513.47/605,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,636.32

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