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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,333.10, 850,523.34 and 344,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,333.10, 850,523.34 and 344,403.24 is: 475,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,333.10 : 850,523.34 = 344,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,333.10/850,523.34 = 344,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,333.10x = 850,523.34 × 344,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,333.10x = 292,922,993,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,922,993,991.62/616,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,267.34

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