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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,205.60, 850,357.96 and 344,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,205.60, 850,357.96 and 344,320.34 is: 475,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,205.60 : 850,357.96 = 344,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,205.60/850,357.96 = 344,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,205.60x = 850,357.96 × 344,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,205.60x = 292,795,543,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,795,543,174.00/616,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,158.85

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