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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,400.32, 850,649.28 and 348,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,400.32, 850,649.28 and 348,128.32 is: 480,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,400.32 : 850,649.28 = 348,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,400.32/850,649.28 = 348,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,400.32x = 850,649.28 × 348,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,400.32x = 296,135,104,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,135,104,755.61/616,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,426.59

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