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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,987.32, 845,909.30 and 354,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,987.32, 845,909.30 and 354,875.19 is: 489,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,987.32 : 845,909.30 = 354,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,987.32/845,909.30 = 354,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,987.32x = 845,909.30 × 354,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,987.32x = 300,192,221,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,192,221,785.89/612,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,720.12

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