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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,333.60, 850,524.03 and 344,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,333.60, 850,524.03 and 344,403.74 is: 475,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,333.60 : 850,524.03 = 344,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,333.60/850,524.03 = 344,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,333.60x = 850,524.03 × 344,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,333.60x = 292,923,656,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,923,656,891.87/616,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,268.03

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