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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,997.62, 850,067.69 and 344,069.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,997.62, 850,067.69 and 344,069.45 is: 474,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,997.62 : 850,067.69 = 344,069.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,997.62/850,067.69 = 344,069.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,997.62x = 850,067.69 × 344,069.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,997.62x = 292,482,322,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,482,322,561.07/615,997.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,810.80

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