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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,267.74, 844,871.48 and 340,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,267.74, 844,871.48 and 340,303.34 is: 469,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,267.74 : 844,871.48 = 340,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,267.74/844,871.48 = 340,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,267.74x = 844,871.48 × 340,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,267.74x = 287,512,586,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,512,586,514.74/612,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,586.37

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