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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,749.18, 837,480.42 and 352,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,749.18, 837,480.42 and 352,182.38 is: 486,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,749.18 : 837,480.42 = 352,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,749.18/837,480.42 = 352,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,749.18x = 837,480.42 × 352,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,749.18x = 294,945,843,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,945,843,331.60/606,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,108.35

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