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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,436.22, 850,708.24 and 344,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,436.22, 850,708.24 and 344,504.10 is: 475,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,436.22 : 850,708.24 = 344,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,436.22/850,708.24 = 344,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,436.22x = 850,708.24 × 344,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,436.22x = 293,072,476,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,072,476,583.78/616,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,430.33

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