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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,853.67, 837,429.69 and 348,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,853.67, 837,429.69 and 348,548.93 is: 480,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,853.67 : 837,429.69 = 348,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,853.67/837,429.69 = 348,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,853.67x = 837,429.69 × 348,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,853.67x = 291,885,222,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,885,222,399.73/606,853.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,981.23

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