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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,990.95, 845,914.25 and 354,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,990.95, 845,914.25 and 354,878.83 is: 489,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,990.95 : 845,914.25 = 354,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,990.95/845,914.25 = 354,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,990.95x = 845,914.25 × 354,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,990.95x = 300,197,058,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,197,058,092.74/612,990.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,725.11

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