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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,648.82, 844,052.03 and 339,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,648.82, 844,052.03 and 339,734.16 is: 468,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,648.82 : 844,052.03 = 339,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,648.82/844,052.03 = 339,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,648.82x = 844,052.03 × 339,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,648.82x = 286,753,308,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,753,308,257.68/611,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,820.18

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