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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,746.41, 835,933.38 and 347,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,746.41, 835,933.38 and 347,602.84 is: 479,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,746.41 : 835,933.38 = 347,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,746.41/835,933.38 = 347,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,746.41x = 835,933.38 × 347,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,746.41x = 290,572,816,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,572,816,938.80/605,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,693.83

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