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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,210.62, 850,374.63 and 344,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,210.62, 850,374.63 and 344,288.22 is: 475,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,210.62 : 850,374.63 = 344,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,210.62/850,374.63 = 344,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,210.62x = 850,374.63 × 344,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,210.62x = 292,773,967,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,773,967,695.86/616,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,119.96

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