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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,557.33, 850,867.02 and 337,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,557.33, 850,867.02 and 337,170.94 is: 465,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,557.33 : 850,867.02 = 337,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,557.33/850,867.02 = 337,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,557.33x = 850,867.02 × 337,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,557.33x = 286,887,632,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,887,632,948.40/616,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,305.69

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