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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,086.43, 844,662.45 and 340,147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,086.43, 844,662.45 and 340,147.35 is: 469,393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,086.43 : 844,662.45 = 340,147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,086.43/844,662.45 = 340,147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,086.43x = 844,662.45 × 340,147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,086.43x = 287,309,694,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,309,694,012.01/612,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,393.99

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