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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,788.19, 845,647.67 and 344,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,788.19, 845,647.67 and 344,516.19 is: 475,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,788.19 : 845,647.67 = 344,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,788.19/845,647.67 = 344,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,788.19x = 845,647.67 × 344,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,788.19x = 291,339,311,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,339,311,628.20/612,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,432.32

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