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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,927.44, 845,940.48 and 358,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,927.44, 845,940.48 and 358,228.88 is: 494,414.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,927.44 : 845,940.48 = 358,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,927.44/845,940.48 = 358,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,927.44x = 845,940.48 × 358,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,927.44x = 303,040,310,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,040,310,697.06/612,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,414.66

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