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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,361.88, 843,689.34 and 339,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,361.88, 843,689.34 and 339,447.32 is: 468,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,361.88 : 843,689.34 = 339,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,361.88/843,689.34 = 339,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,361.88x = 843,689.34 × 339,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,361.88x = 286,388,085,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,388,085,375.57/611,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,442.82

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