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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,384.21, 845,042.36 and 340,435.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,384.21, 845,042.36 and 340,435.53 is: 469,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,384.21 : 845,042.36 = 340,435.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,384.21/845,042.36 = 340,435.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,384.21x = 845,042.36 × 340,435.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,384.21x = 287,682,441,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,682,441,996.87/612,384.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,774.43

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