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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,050.99, 645,736.97 and 345,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,050.99, 645,736.97 and 345,838.01 is: 477,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,050.99 : 645,736.97 = 345,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,050.99/645,736.97 = 345,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,050.99x = 645,736.97 × 345,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,050.99x = 223,320,386,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,320,386,324.14/468,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,128.33

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