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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,511.46, 843,857.46 and 339,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,511.46, 843,857.46 and 339,596.62 is: 468,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,511.46 : 843,857.46 = 339,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,511.46/843,857.46 = 339,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,511.46x = 843,857.46 × 339,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,511.46x = 286,571,141,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,571,141,177.79/611,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,627.59

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