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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,044.94, 850,144.97 and 344,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,044.94, 850,144.97 and 344,124.29 is: 474,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,044.94 : 850,144.97 = 344,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,044.94/850,144.97 = 344,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,044.94x = 850,144.97 × 344,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,044.94x = 292,555,534,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,555,534,198.32/616,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,893.17

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