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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,889.11, 844,433.23 and 339,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,889.11, 844,433.23 and 339,956.99 is: 469,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,889.11 : 844,433.23 = 339,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,889.11/844,433.23 = 339,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,889.11x = 844,433.23 × 339,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,889.11x = 287,070,979,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,070,979,126.78/611,889.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,155.23

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