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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,395.02, 850,626.28 and 344,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,395.02, 850,626.28 and 344,462.90 is: 475,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,395.02 : 850,626.28 = 344,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,395.02/850,626.28 = 344,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,395.02x = 850,626.28 × 344,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,395.02x = 293,009,195,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,009,195,225.01/616,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,359.45

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