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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,689.92, 835,852.11 and 351,188.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,689.92, 835,852.11 and 351,188.73 is: 484,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,689.92 : 835,852.11 = 351,188.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,689.92/835,852.11 = 351,188.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,689.92x = 835,852.11 × 351,188.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,689.92x = 293,541,840,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,541,840,978.72/605,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,640.46

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