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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,446.87, 850,693.75 and 344,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,446.87, 850,693.75 and 344,514.48 is: 475,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,446.87 : 850,693.75 = 344,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,446.87/850,693.75 = 344,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,446.87x = 850,693.75 × 344,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,446.87x = 293,076,314,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,076,314,920.50/616,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,428.34

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