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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,385.49, 845,044.11 and 340,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,385.49, 845,044.11 and 340,436.85 is: 469,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,385.49 : 845,044.11 = 340,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,385.49/845,044.11 = 340,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,385.49x = 845,044.11 × 340,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,385.49x = 287,684,154,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,684,154,919.45/612,385.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,776.25

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