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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,170.08, 850,317.28 and 336,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,170.08, 850,317.28 and 336,772.92 is: 464,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,170.08 : 850,317.28 = 336,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,170.08/850,317.28 = 336,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,170.08x = 850,317.28 × 336,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,170.08x = 286,363,833,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,363,833,312.06/616,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,748.03

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