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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,631.68, 845,432.24 and 340,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,631.68, 845,432.24 and 340,693.60 is: 470,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,631.68 : 845,432.24 = 340,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,631.68/845,432.24 = 340,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,631.68x = 845,432.24 × 340,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,631.68x = 288,033,353,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,033,353,401.66/612,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,157.46

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