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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,992.27, 850,060.35 and 344,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,992.27, 850,060.35 and 344,064.02 is: 474,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,992.27 : 850,060.35 = 344,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,992.27/850,060.35 = 344,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,992.27x = 850,060.35 × 344,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,992.27x = 292,475,177,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,475,177,013.31/615,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,803.33

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