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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,636.13, 850,961.28 and 344,715.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,636.13, 850,961.28 and 344,715.49 is: 475,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,636.13 : 850,961.28 = 344,715.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,636.13/850,961.28 = 344,715.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,636.13x = 850,961.28 × 344,715.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,636.13x = 293,339,534,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,339,534,311.68/616,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,709.28

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