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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,598.64, 845,262.22 and 357,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,598.64, 845,262.22 and 357,900.64 is: 493,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,598.64 : 845,262.22 = 357,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,598.64/845,262.22 = 357,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,598.64x = 845,262.22 × 357,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,598.64x = 302,519,889,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,519,889,505.82/612,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,830.49

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