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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,699.12, 837,283.92 and 348,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,699.12, 837,283.92 and 348,659.04 is: 481,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,699.12 : 837,283.92 = 348,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,699.12/837,283.92 = 348,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,699.12x = 837,283.92 × 348,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,699.12x = 291,926,607,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,926,607,754.64/606,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,171.97

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