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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,343.33, 850,537.44 and 344,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,343.33, 850,537.44 and 344,413.46 is: 475,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,343.33 : 850,537.44 = 344,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,343.33/850,537.44 = 344,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,343.33x = 850,537.44 × 344,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,343.33x = 292,936,538,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,936,538,317.26/616,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,281.43

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