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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,283.76, 850,511.14 and 344,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,283.76, 850,511.14 and 344,352.44 is: 475,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,283.76 : 850,511.14 = 344,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,283.76/850,511.14 = 344,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,283.76x = 850,511.14 × 344,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,283.76x = 292,875,586,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,875,586,306.18/616,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,228.47

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