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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,601.64, 845,266.38 and 357,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,601.64, 845,266.38 and 357,903.62 is: 493,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,601.64 : 845,266.38 = 357,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,601.64/845,266.38 = 357,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,601.64x = 845,266.38 × 357,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,601.64x = 302,523,897,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,523,897,266.30/612,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,834.62

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