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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,824.99, 838,830.78 and 349,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,824.99, 838,830.78 and 349,741.17 is: 482,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,824.99 : 838,830.78 = 349,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,824.99/838,830.78 = 349,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,824.99x = 838,830.78 × 349,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,824.99x = 293,373,658,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,373,658,429.21/607,824.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,661.40

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