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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,382.37, 843,734.02 and 339,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,382.37, 843,734.02 and 339,450.28 is: 468,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,382.37 : 843,734.02 = 339,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,382.37/843,734.02 = 339,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,382.37x = 843,734.02 × 339,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,382.37x = 286,405,745,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,405,745,115.86/611,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,456.01

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