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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,989.76, 850,056.90 and 344,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,989.76, 850,056.90 and 344,061.52 is: 474,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,989.76 : 850,056.90 = 344,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,989.76/850,056.90 = 344,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,989.76x = 850,056.90 × 344,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,989.76x = 292,471,864,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,471,864,850.20/615,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,799.89

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