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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,131.14, 850,230.60 and 344,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,131.14, 850,230.60 and 344,144.88 is: 474,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,131.14 : 850,230.60 = 344,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,131.14/850,230.60 = 344,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,131.14x = 850,230.60 × 344,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,131.14x = 292,602,507,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,602,507,809.33/616,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,902.97

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