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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,330.22, 850,519.37 and 344,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,330.22, 850,519.37 and 344,400.36 is: 475,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,330.22 : 850,519.37 = 344,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,330.22/850,519.37 = 344,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,330.22x = 850,519.37 × 344,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,330.22x = 292,919,175,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,919,175,492.97/616,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,263.37

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