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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,017.33, 850,094.73 and 344,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,017.33, 850,094.73 and 344,089.17 is: 474,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,017.33 : 850,094.73 = 344,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,017.33/850,094.73 = 344,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,017.33x = 850,094.73 × 344,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,017.33x = 292,508,390,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,508,390,067.07/616,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,837.92

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