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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,411.06, 850,573.59 and 340,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,411.06, 850,573.59 and 340,731.68 is: 470,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,411.06 : 850,573.59 = 340,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,411.06/850,573.59 = 340,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,411.06x = 850,573.59 × 340,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,411.06x = 289,817,368,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,817,368,284.33/616,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,168.99

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