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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,361.72, 845,073.24 and 340,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,361.72, 845,073.24 and 340,419.16 is: 469,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,361.72 : 845,073.24 = 340,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,361.72/845,073.24 = 340,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,361.72x = 845,073.24 × 340,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,361.72x = 287,679,122,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,679,122,499.28/612,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,786.26

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