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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,756.26, 845,591.50 and 340,818.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,756.26, 845,591.50 and 340,818.31 is: 470,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,756.26 : 845,591.50 = 340,818.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,756.26/845,591.50 = 340,818.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,756.26x = 845,591.50 × 340,818.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,756.26x = 288,193,065,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,193,065,980.37/612,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,322.52

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