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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,385.93, 850,610.10 and 344,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,385.93, 850,610.10 and 344,453.76 is: 475,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,385.93 : 850,610.10 = 344,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,385.93/850,610.10 = 344,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,385.93x = 850,610.10 × 344,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,385.93x = 292,995,847,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,995,847,238.98/616,385.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,344.80

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