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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,079.93, 844,653.48 and 340,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,079.93, 844,653.48 and 340,140.86 is: 469,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,079.93 : 844,653.48 = 340,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,079.93/844,653.48 = 340,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,079.93x = 844,653.48 × 340,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,079.93x = 287,301,161,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,301,161,089.19/612,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,385.04

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