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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,129.92, 850,228.84 and 344,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,129.92, 850,228.84 and 344,143.68 is: 474,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,129.92 : 850,228.84 = 344,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,129.92/850,228.84 = 344,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,129.92x = 850,228.84 × 344,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,129.92x = 292,600,881,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,600,881,839.73/616,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,901.27

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