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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,640.85, 850,969.06 and 344,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,640.85, 850,969.06 and 344,719.80 is: 475,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,640.85 : 850,969.06 = 344,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,640.85/850,969.06 = 344,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,640.85x = 850,969.06 × 344,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,640.85x = 293,345,883,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,345,883,307.59/616,640.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,715.94

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