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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,021.38, 844,572.60 and 340,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,021.38, 844,572.60 and 340,082.24 is: 469,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,021.38 : 844,572.60 = 340,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,021.38/844,572.60 = 340,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,021.38x = 844,572.60 × 340,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,021.38x = 287,224,141,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,224,141,650.62/612,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,304.10

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