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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,242.28, 838,068.23 and 352,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,242.28, 838,068.23 and 352,593.46 is: 486,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,242.28 : 838,068.23 = 352,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,242.28/838,068.23 = 352,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,242.28x = 838,068.23 × 352,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,242.28x = 295,497,376,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,497,376,931.78/607,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,621.88

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