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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,570.45, 845,273.74 and 340,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,570.45, 845,273.74 and 340,570.05 is: 469,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,570.45 : 845,273.74 = 340,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,570.45/845,273.74 = 340,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,570.45x = 845,273.74 × 340,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,570.45x = 287,874,919,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,874,919,895.49/612,570.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,945.82

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