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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,066.79, 840,318.95 and 354,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,066.79, 840,318.95 and 354,368.77 is: 488,916.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,066.79 : 840,318.95 = 354,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,066.79/840,318.95 = 354,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,066.79x = 840,318.95 × 354,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,066.79x = 297,782,790,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,782,790,947.35/609,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,916.48

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