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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,381.87, 843,733.33 and 339,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,381.87, 843,733.33 and 339,449.78 is: 468,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,381.87 : 843,733.33 = 339,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,381.87/843,733.33 = 339,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,381.87x = 843,733.33 × 339,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,381.87x = 286,405,088,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,405,088,179.88/611,381.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,455.32

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