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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,931.39, 837,440.28 and 348,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,931.39, 837,440.28 and 348,758.46 is: 481,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,931.39 : 837,440.28 = 348,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,931.39/837,440.28 = 348,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,931.39x = 837,440.28 × 348,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,931.39x = 292,064,382,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,064,382,394.77/606,931.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,214.82

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