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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,779.99, 844,255.94 and 339,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,779.99, 844,255.94 and 339,873.32 is: 469,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,779.99 : 844,255.94 = 339,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,779.99/844,255.94 = 339,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,779.99x = 844,255.94 × 339,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,779.99x = 286,940,065,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,940,065,036.24/611,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,024.93

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