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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,209.60, 846,228 and 344,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,209.60, 846,228 and 344,937.60 is: 476,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,209.60 : 846,228 = 344,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,209.60/846,228 = 344,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,209.60x = 846,228 × 344,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,209.60x = 291,895,855,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,895,855,372.80/613,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,013.19

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