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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,347.34, 850,543.04 and 344,417.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,347.34, 850,543.04 and 344,417.47 is: 475,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,347.34 : 850,543.04 = 344,417.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,347.34/850,543.04 = 344,417.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,347.34x = 850,543.04 × 344,417.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,347.34x = 292,941,881,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,941,881,962.91/616,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,287.01

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