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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,191.06, 850,328.00 and 344,261.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,191.06, 850,328.00 and 344,261.00 is: 475,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,191.06 : 850,328.00 = 344,261.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,191.06/850,328.00 = 344,261.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,191.06x = 850,328.00 × 344,261.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,191.06x = 292,734,761,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,734,761,635.06/616,191.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,071.42

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