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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,587.96, 838,495.38 and 349,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,587.96, 838,495.38 and 349,464.50 is: 482,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,587.96 : 838,495.38 = 349,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,587.96/838,495.38 = 349,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,587.96x = 838,495.38 × 349,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,587.96x = 293,024,366,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,024,366,037.78/607,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,274.80

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