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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,168.66, 844,635.87 and 357,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,168.66, 844,635.87 and 357,373.44 is: 493,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,168.66 : 844,635.87 = 357,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,168.66/844,635.87 = 357,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,168.66x = 844,635.87 × 357,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,168.66x = 301,850,426,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,850,426,409.29/612,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,083.76

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