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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,416.56, 850,657.98 and 344,489.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,416.56, 850,657.98 and 344,489.00 is: 475,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,416.56 : 850,657.98 = 344,489.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,416.56/850,657.98 = 344,489.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,416.56x = 850,657.98 × 344,489.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,416.56x = 293,042,312,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,042,312,618.93/616,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,396.56

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