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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,657.14, 845,417.86 and 340,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,657.14, 845,417.86 and 340,725.56 is: 470,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,657.14 : 845,417.86 = 340,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,657.14/845,417.86 = 340,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,657.14x = 845,417.86 × 340,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,657.14x = 288,055,468,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,055,468,703.60/612,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,174.02

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