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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,529, 836,739.48 and 351,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,529, 836,739.48 and 351,732.64 is: 485,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,529 : 836,739.48 = 351,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,529/836,739.48 = 351,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,529x = 836,739.48 × 351,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,529x = 294,308,586,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,308,586,292.63/606,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,234.15

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