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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,606.96, 841,177.86 and 351,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,606.96, 841,177.86 and 351,493.62 is: 485,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,606.96 : 841,177.86 = 351,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,606.96/841,177.86 = 351,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,606.96x = 841,177.86 × 351,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,606.96x = 295,668,651,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,668,651,075.25/609,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,015.22

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