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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,408.69, 845,050.11 and 340,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,408.69, 845,050.11 and 340,441.74 is: 469,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,408.69 : 845,050.11 = 340,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,408.69/845,050.11 = 340,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,408.69x = 845,050.11 × 340,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,408.69x = 287,690,329,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,690,329,835.59/612,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,768.53

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