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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,527, 836,736.72 and 351,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,527, 836,736.72 and 351,730.64 is: 485,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,527 : 836,736.72 = 351,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,527/836,736.72 = 351,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,527x = 836,736.72 × 351,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,527x = 294,305,942,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,305,942,037.10/606,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,231.39

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