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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,234.58, 845,112.93 and 459,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,234.58, 845,112.93 and 459,713.38 is: 634,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,234.58 : 845,112.93 = 459,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,234.58/845,112.93 = 459,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,234.58x = 845,112.93 × 459,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,234.58x = 388,509,721,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,509,721,532.00/612,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,576.57

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