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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,222.96, 844,862.16 and 340,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,222.96, 844,862.16 and 340,283.88 is: 469,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,222.96 : 844,862.16 = 340,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,222.96/844,862.16 = 340,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,222.96x = 844,862.16 × 340,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,222.96x = 287,492,973,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,492,973,869.98/612,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,588.68

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