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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,117.71, 843,326.24 and 339,178.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,117.71, 843,326.24 and 339,178.59 is: 468,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,117.71 : 843,326.24 = 339,178.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,117.71/843,326.24 = 339,178.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,117.71x = 843,326.24 × 339,178.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,117.71x = 286,038,203,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,038,203,297.31/611,117.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,057.46

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