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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,632.62, 844,042.32 and 339,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,632.62, 844,042.32 and 339,690.12 is: 468,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,632.62 : 844,042.32 = 339,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,632.62/844,042.32 = 339,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,632.62x = 844,042.32 × 339,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,632.62x = 286,712,836,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,712,836,965.88/611,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,766.43

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