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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,590.86, 845,251.50 and 357,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,590.86, 845,251.50 and 357,892.84 is: 493,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,590.86 : 845,251.50 = 357,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,590.86/845,251.50 = 357,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,590.86x = 845,251.50 × 357,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,590.86x = 302,509,459,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,509,459,849.26/612,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,819.74

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