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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,385.40, 845,043.99 and 340,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,385.40, 845,043.99 and 340,436.74 is: 469,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,385.40 : 845,043.99 = 340,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,385.40/845,043.99 = 340,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,385.40x = 845,043.99 × 340,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,385.40x = 287,684,015,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,684,015,503.00/612,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,776.08

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