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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,548.43, 843,964.85 and 339,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,548.43, 843,964.85 and 339,617.53 is: 468,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,548.43 : 843,964.85 = 339,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,548.43/843,964.85 = 339,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,548.43x = 843,964.85 × 339,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,548.43x = 286,625,259,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,625,259,667.82/611,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,687.76

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