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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,249.28, 844,855.41 and 340,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,249.28, 844,855.41 and 340,295.83 is: 469,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,249.28 : 844,855.41 = 340,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,249.28/844,855.41 = 340,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,249.28x = 844,855.41 × 340,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,249.28x = 287,500,772,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,500,772,975.94/612,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,581.23

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