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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,712.96, 845,619.84 and 344,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,712.96, 845,619.84 and 344,440.96 is: 475,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,712.96 : 845,619.84 = 344,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,712.96/845,619.84 = 344,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,712.96x = 845,619.84 × 344,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,712.96x = 291,266,109,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,266,109,484.65/612,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,371.22

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