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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,037.49, 844,619.38 and 336,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,037.49, 844,619.38 and 336,425.43 is: 464,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,037.49 : 844,619.38 = 336,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,037.49/844,619.38 = 336,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,037.49x = 844,619.38 × 336,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,037.49x = 284,151,437,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,151,437,261.77/612,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,271.29

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