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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,968.76, 850,027.89 and 344,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,968.76, 850,027.89 and 344,040.54 is: 474,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,968.76 : 850,027.89 = 344,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,968.76/850,027.89 = 344,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,968.76x = 850,027.89 × 344,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,968.76x = 292,444,054,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,444,054,290.66/615,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,770.92

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