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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,015.67, 850,092.57 and 344,087.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,015.67, 850,092.57 and 344,087.33 is: 474,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,015.67 : 850,092.57 = 344,087.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,015.67/850,092.57 = 344,087.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,015.67x = 850,092.57 × 344,087.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,015.67x = 292,506,078,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,506,078,413.68/616,015.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,835.45

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