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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,751.51, 845,584.95 and 340,813.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,751.51, 845,584.95 and 340,813.55 is: 470,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,751.51 : 845,584.95 = 340,813.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,751.51/845,584.95 = 340,813.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,751.51x = 845,584.95 × 340,813.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,751.51x = 288,186,810,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,186,810,750.04/612,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,315.96

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