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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,744.50, 837,473.93 and 352,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,744.50, 837,473.93 and 352,177.70 is: 486,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,744.50 : 837,473.93 = 352,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,744.50/837,473.93 = 352,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,744.50x = 837,473.93 × 352,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,744.50x = 294,939,636,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,939,636,529.10/606,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,101.87

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