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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,505.96, 843,849.81 and 339,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,505.96, 843,849.81 and 339,591.12 is: 468,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,505.96 : 843,849.81 = 339,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,505.96/843,849.81 = 339,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,505.96x = 843,849.81 × 339,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,505.96x = 286,563,902,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,563,902,089.69/611,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,619.97

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