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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,085.13, 850,197.48 and 347,813.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,085.13, 850,197.48 and 347,813.13 is: 479,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,085.13 : 850,197.48 = 347,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,085.13/850,197.48 = 347,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,085.13x = 850,197.48 × 347,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,085.13x = 295,709,846,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,709,846,636.91/616,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,982.12

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