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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,216.95, 850,294.85 and 344,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,216.95, 850,294.85 and 344,251.04 is: 475,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,216.95 : 850,294.85 = 344,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,216.95/850,294.85 = 344,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,216.95x = 850,294.85 × 344,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,216.95x = 292,714,886,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,714,886,419.14/616,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,019.21

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