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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,688.42, 835,850.04 and 351,187.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,688.42, 835,850.04 and 351,187.23 is: 484,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,688.42 : 835,850.04 = 351,187.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,688.42/835,850.04 = 351,187.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,688.42x = 835,850.04 × 351,187.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,688.42x = 293,539,860,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,539,860,242.99/605,688.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,638.39

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