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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,374.39, 850,614.83 and 344,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,374.39, 850,614.83 and 344,442.94 is: 475,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,374.39 : 850,614.83 = 344,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,374.39/850,614.83 = 344,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,374.39x = 850,614.83 × 344,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,374.39x = 292,988,270,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,988,270,060.29/616,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,341.40

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