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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,001.48, 850,073.06 and 344,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,001.48, 850,073.06 and 344,073.24 is: 474,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,001.48 : 850,073.06 = 344,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,001.48/850,073.06 = 344,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,001.48x = 850,073.06 × 344,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,001.48x = 292,487,391,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,487,391,990.91/616,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,816.05

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