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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,296.54, 850,440.80 and 340,642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,296.54, 850,440.80 and 340,642.81 is: 470,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,296.54 : 850,440.80 = 340,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,296.54/850,440.80 = 340,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,296.54x = 850,440.80 × 340,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,296.54x = 289,696,540,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,696,540,021.33/616,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,060.31

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