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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,330.60, 850,519.88 and 344,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,330.60, 850,519.88 and 344,400.74 is: 475,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,330.60 : 850,519.88 = 344,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,330.60/850,519.88 = 344,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,330.60x = 850,519.88 × 344,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,330.60x = 292,919,676,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,919,676,056.71/616,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,263.89

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