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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,426.72, 843,770.50 and 339,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,426.72, 843,770.50 and 339,495.12 is: 468,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,426.72 : 843,770.50 = 339,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,426.72/843,770.50 = 339,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,426.72x = 843,770.50 × 339,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,426.72x = 286,455,967,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,455,967,149.96/611,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,504.17

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