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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,518.40, 837,036.72 and 351,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,518.40, 837,036.72 and 351,869.52 is: 485,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,518.40 : 837,036.72 = 351,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,518.40/837,036.72 = 351,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,518.40x = 837,036.72 × 351,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,518.40x = 294,527,708,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,527,708,888.77/606,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,603.91

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