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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,061.17, 840,485.48 and 350,938.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,061.17, 840,485.48 and 350,938.61 is: 484,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,061.17 : 840,485.48 = 350,938.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,061.17/840,485.48 = 350,938.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,061.17x = 840,485.48 × 350,938.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,061.17x = 294,958,800,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,958,800,119.26/609,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,284.36

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