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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,597.64, 845,260.84 and 357,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,597.64, 845,260.84 and 357,899.64 is: 493,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,597.64 : 845,260.84 = 357,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,597.64/845,260.84 = 357,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,597.64x = 845,260.84 × 357,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,597.64x = 302,518,550,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,518,550,342.10/612,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,829.11

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