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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,480.40, 918,843.24 and 342,991.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,480.40, 918,843.24 and 342,991.78 is: 514,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,480.40 : 918,843.24 = 342,991.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,480.40/918,843.24 = 342,991.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,480.40x = 918,843.24 × 342,991.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,480.40x = 315,155,678,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,155,678,428.57/612,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,556.35

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