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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,655.33, 845,399.65 and 340,679.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,655.33, 845,399.65 and 340,679.31 is: 470,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,655.33 : 845,399.65 = 340,679.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,655.33/845,399.65 = 340,679.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,655.33x = 845,399.65 × 340,679.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,655.33x = 288,010,169,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,010,169,436.24/612,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,101.47

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