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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,605.21, 850,897.31 and 344,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,605.21, 850,897.31 and 344,673.63 is: 475,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,605.21 : 850,897.31 = 344,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,605.21/850,897.31 = 344,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,605.21x = 850,897.31 × 344,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,605.21x = 293,281,862,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,281,862,871.57/616,605.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,639.61

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