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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,492.18, 850,743.21 and 344,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,492.18, 850,743.21 and 344,562.34 is: 475,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,492.18 : 850,743.21 = 344,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,492.18/850,743.21 = 344,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,492.18x = 850,743.21 × 344,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,492.18x = 293,134,071,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,134,071,176.71/616,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,487.09

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