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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,468, 846,517.80 and 341,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,468, 846,517.80 and 341,473.24 is: 471,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,468 : 846,517.80 = 341,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,468/846,517.80 = 341,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,468x = 846,517.80 × 341,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,468x = 289,063,175,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,063,175,883.67/613,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,195.20

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