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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,836.61, 837,406.15 and 348,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,836.61, 837,406.15 and 348,531.86 is: 480,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,836.61 : 837,406.15 = 348,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,836.61/837,406.15 = 348,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,836.61x = 837,406.15 × 348,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,836.61x = 291,862,724,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,862,724,257.13/606,836.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,957.67

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