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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,989.88, 850,057.07 and 344,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,989.88, 850,057.07 and 344,061.64 is: 474,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,989.88 : 850,057.07 = 344,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,989.88/850,057.07 = 344,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,989.88x = 850,057.07 × 344,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,989.88x = 292,472,029,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,472,029,597.80/615,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,800.06

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