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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,544.68, 845,314.38 and 357,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,544.68, 845,314.38 and 357,841.80 is: 493,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,544.68 : 845,314.38 = 357,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,544.68/845,314.38 = 357,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,544.68x = 845,314.38 × 357,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,544.68x = 302,488,819,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,488,819,305.08/612,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,823.27

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