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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,794.29, 845,656.10 and 344,522.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,794.29, 845,656.10 and 344,522.29 is: 475,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,794.29 : 845,656.10 = 344,522.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,794.29/845,656.10 = 344,522.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,794.29x = 845,656.10 × 344,522.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,794.29x = 291,347,376,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,347,376,124.47/612,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,440.75

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