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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,992.94, 850,061.16 and 344,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,992.94, 850,061.16 and 344,064.80 is: 474,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,992.94 : 850,061.16 = 344,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,992.94/850,061.16 = 344,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,992.94x = 850,061.16 × 344,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,992.94x = 292,476,118,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,476,118,752.86/615,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,804.34

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