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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,993.98, 850,062.73 and 344,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,993.98, 850,062.73 and 344,065.74 is: 474,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,993.98 : 850,062.73 = 344,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,993.98/850,062.73 = 344,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,993.98x = 850,062.73 × 344,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,993.98x = 292,477,456,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,477,456,273.23/615,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,805.71

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