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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,131.66, 850,231.33 and 344,145.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,131.66, 850,231.33 and 344,145.41 is: 474,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,131.66 : 850,231.33 = 344,145.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,131.66/850,231.33 = 344,145.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,131.66x = 850,231.33 × 344,145.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,131.66x = 292,603,209,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,603,209,670.36/616,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,903.70

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