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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,334.59, 850,537.59 and 344,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,334.59, 850,537.59 and 344,403.17 is: 475,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,334.59 : 850,537.59 = 344,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,334.59/850,537.59 = 344,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,334.59x = 850,537.59 × 344,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,334.59x = 292,927,842,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,927,842,200.16/616,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,274.06

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