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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,796.56, 845,659.18 and 344,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,796.56, 845,659.18 and 344,524.56 is: 475,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,796.56 : 845,659.18 = 344,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,796.56/845,659.18 = 344,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,796.56x = 845,659.18 × 344,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,796.56x = 291,350,356,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,350,356,899.46/612,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,443.85

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