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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,574.83, 843,950.12 and 339,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,574.83, 843,950.12 and 339,660.24 is: 468,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,574.83 : 843,950.12 = 339,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,574.83/843,950.12 = 339,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,574.83x = 843,950.12 × 339,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,574.83x = 286,656,296,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,656,296,087.48/611,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,718.27

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