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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,234.80, 838,057.86 and 352,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,234.80, 838,057.86 and 352,586.04 is: 486,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,234.80 : 838,057.86 = 352,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,234.80/838,057.86 = 352,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,234.80x = 838,057.86 × 352,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,234.80x = 295,487,502,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,487,502,148.27/607,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,611.61

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