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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,595.96, 841,162.71 and 351,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,595.96, 841,162.71 and 351,482.62 is: 485,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,595.96 : 841,162.71 = 351,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,595.96/841,162.71 = 351,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,595.96x = 841,162.71 × 351,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,595.96x = 295,654,073,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,654,073,157.10/609,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,000.05

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