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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,001.74, 844,581.42 and 336,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,001.74, 844,581.42 and 336,354.60 is: 464,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,001.74 : 844,581.42 = 336,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,001.74/844,581.42 = 336,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,001.74x = 844,581.42 × 336,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,001.74x = 284,078,841,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,078,841,468.63/612,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,179.79

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