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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,059.79, 840,309.29 and 354,361.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,059.79, 840,309.29 and 354,361.77 is: 488,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,059.79 : 840,309.29 = 354,361.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,059.79/840,309.29 = 354,361.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,059.79x = 840,309.29 × 354,361.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,059.79x = 297,773,486,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,773,486,908.89/609,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,906.82

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