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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,847.67, 837,421.41 and 348,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,847.67, 837,421.41 and 348,542.93 is: 480,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,847.67 : 837,421.41 = 348,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,847.67/837,421.41 = 348,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,847.67x = 837,421.41 × 348,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,847.67x = 291,877,311,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,877,311,886.13/606,847.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,972.95

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