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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,571.52, 843,996.71 and 339,640.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,571.52, 843,996.71 and 339,640.61 is: 468,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,571.52 : 843,996.71 = 339,640.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,571.52/843,996.71 = 339,640.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,571.52x = 843,996.71 × 339,640.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,571.52x = 286,655,555,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,655,555,724.19/611,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,719.60

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