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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,665.92, 845,429.92 and 340,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,665.92, 845,429.92 and 340,734.32 is: 470,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,665.92 : 845,429.92 = 340,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,665.92/845,429.92 = 340,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,665.92x = 845,429.92 × 340,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,665.92x = 288,066,988,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,066,988,898.85/612,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,186.08

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