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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,471.33, 845,206.01 and 340,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,471.33, 845,206.01 and 340,537.12 is: 469,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,471.33 : 845,206.01 = 340,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,471.33/845,206.01 = 340,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,471.33x = 845,206.01 × 340,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,471.33x = 287,824,017,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,824,017,913.41/612,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,938.76

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