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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,875.93, 918,517.44 and 342,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,875.93, 918,517.44 and 342,992.84 is: 514,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,875.93 : 918,517.44 = 342,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,875.93/918,517.44 = 342,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,875.93x = 918,517.44 × 342,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,875.93x = 315,044,900,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,044,900,742.54/612,875.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,043.52

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