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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,296.98, 850,494.10 and 344,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,296.98, 850,494.10 and 344,376.34 is: 475,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,296.98 : 850,494.10 = 344,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,296.98/850,494.10 = 344,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,296.98x = 850,494.10 × 344,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,296.98x = 292,890,045,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,890,045,349.59/616,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,241.73

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