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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,158.40, 846,186.24 and 344,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,158.40, 846,186.24 and 344,886.40 is: 475,958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,158.40 : 846,186.24 = 344,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,158.40/846,186.24 = 344,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,158.40x = 846,186.24 × 344,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,158.40x = 291,838,126,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,838,126,043.14/613,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,958.78

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