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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,518.76, 838,234.02 and 352,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,518.76, 838,234.02 and 352,716.52 is: 486,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,518.76 : 838,234.02 = 352,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,518.76/838,234.02 = 352,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,518.76x = 838,234.02 × 352,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,518.76x = 295,658,986,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,658,986,480.01/607,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,666.43

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