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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,239.75, 850,454.86 and 340,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,239.75, 850,454.86 and 340,591.67 is: 470,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,239.75 : 850,454.86 = 340,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,239.75/850,454.86 = 340,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,239.75x = 850,454.86 × 340,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,239.75x = 289,657,839,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,657,839,324.06/616,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,040.83

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