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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,261.85, 844,931.44 and 336,631.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,261.85, 844,931.44 and 336,631.33 is: 464,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,261.85 : 844,931.44 = 336,631.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,261.85/844,931.44 = 336,631.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,261.85x = 844,931.44 × 336,631.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,261.85x = 284,430,394,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,430,394,620.60/612,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,556.78

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