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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,944.71, 837,458.67 and 348,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,944.71, 837,458.67 and 348,771.79 is: 481,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,944.71 : 837,458.67 = 348,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,944.71/837,458.67 = 348,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,944.71x = 837,458.67 × 348,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,944.71x = 292,081,959,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,081,959,386.92/606,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,233.22

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