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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,146.28, 850,186.02 and 347,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,146.28, 850,186.02 and 347,868.52 is: 480,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,146.28 : 850,186.02 = 347,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,146.28/850,186.02 = 347,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,146.28x = 850,186.02 × 347,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,146.28x = 295,752,952,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,752,952,502.09/616,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,004.44

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