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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,989.25, 850,056.21 and 344,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,989.25, 850,056.21 and 344,061.02 is: 474,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,989.25 : 850,056.21 = 344,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,989.25/850,056.21 = 344,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,989.25x = 850,056.21 × 344,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,989.25x = 292,471,202,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,471,202,419.65/615,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,799.20

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