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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,293.98, 850,489.96 and 344,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,293.98, 850,489.96 and 344,373.33 is: 475,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,293.98 : 850,489.96 = 344,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,293.98/850,489.96 = 344,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,293.98x = 850,489.96 × 344,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,293.98x = 292,886,061,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,886,061,444.66/616,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,237.59

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