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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,427.72, 843,771.88 and 339,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,427.72, 843,771.88 and 339,496.12 is: 468,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,427.72 : 843,771.88 = 339,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,427.72/843,771.88 = 339,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,427.72x = 843,771.88 × 339,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,427.72x = 286,457,279,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,457,279,425.11/611,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,505.55

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