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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,599.94, 845,264.04 and 357,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,599.94, 845,264.04 and 357,901.92 is: 493,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,599.94 : 845,264.04 = 357,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,599.94/845,264.04 = 357,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,599.94x = 845,264.04 × 357,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,599.94x = 302,521,622,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,521,622,822.96/612,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,832.28

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