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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,941.58, 845,856.78 and 341,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,941.58, 845,856.78 and 341,035.50 is: 470,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,941.58 : 845,856.78 = 341,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,941.58/845,856.78 = 341,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,941.58x = 845,856.78 × 341,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,941.58x = 288,467,189,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,467,189,895.69/612,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,627.54

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