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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,277.12, 840,802.32 and 341,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,277.12, 840,802.32 and 341,005.12 is: 470,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,277.12 : 840,802.32 = 341,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,277.12/840,802.32 = 341,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,277.12x = 840,802.32 × 341,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,277.12x = 286,717,896,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,717,896,027.88/609,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,587.01

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