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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,680.36, 845,491.38 and 344,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,680.36, 845,491.38 and 344,408.36 is: 475,279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,680.36 : 845,491.38 = 344,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,680.36/845,491.38 = 344,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,680.36x = 845,491.38 × 344,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,680.36x = 291,194,299,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,194,299,579.94/612,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,279.31

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