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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,269.24, 850,435.65 and 344,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,269.24, 850,435.65 and 344,339.37 is: 475,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,269.24 : 850,435.65 = 344,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,269.24/850,435.65 = 344,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,269.24x = 850,435.65 × 344,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,269.24x = 292,838,475,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,838,475,946.54/616,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,179.45

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