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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,087.13, 850,200.24 and 347,815.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,087.13, 850,200.24 and 347,815.13 is: 479,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,087.13 : 850,200.24 = 347,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,087.13/850,200.24 = 347,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,087.13x = 850,200.24 × 347,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,087.13x = 295,712,507,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,712,507,001.63/616,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,984.88

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