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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,661.90, 845,424.42 and 340,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,661.90, 845,424.42 and 340,730.32 is: 470,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,661.90 : 845,424.42 = 340,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,661.90/845,424.42 = 340,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,661.90x = 845,424.42 × 340,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,661.90x = 288,061,733,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,061,733,162.41/612,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,180.59

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