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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,491.62, 843,830.08 and 339,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,491.62, 843,830.08 and 339,576.85 is: 468,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,491.62 : 843,830.08 = 339,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,491.62/843,830.08 = 339,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,491.62x = 843,830.08 × 339,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,491.62x = 286,545,157,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,545,157,543.13/611,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,600.30

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