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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,645.42, 845,326.56 and 357,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,645.42, 845,326.56 and 357,947.40 is: 493,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,645.42 : 845,326.56 = 357,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,645.42/845,326.56 = 357,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,645.42x = 845,326.56 × 357,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,645.42x = 302,582,444,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,582,444,302.94/612,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,894.89

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