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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,308.75, 850,545.63 and 344,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,308.75, 850,545.63 and 344,377.44 is: 475,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,308.75 : 850,545.63 = 344,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,308.75/850,545.63 = 344,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,308.75x = 850,545.63 × 344,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,308.75x = 292,908,726,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,908,726,662.59/616,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,262.97

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