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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,556.33, 850,865.64 and 337,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,556.33, 850,865.64 and 337,169.94 is: 465,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,556.33 : 850,865.64 = 337,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,556.33/850,865.64 = 337,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,556.33x = 850,865.64 × 337,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,556.33x = 286,886,316,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,886,316,786.86/616,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,304.31

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