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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,231.98, 846,288 and 341,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,231.98, 846,288 and 341,317.29 is: 471,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,231.98 : 846,288 = 341,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,231.98/846,288 = 341,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,231.98x = 846,288 × 341,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,231.98x = 288,852,726,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,852,726,719.52/613,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,033.37

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