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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,670.39, 851,011.44 and 344,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,670.39, 851,011.44 and 344,753.39 is: 475,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,670.39 : 851,011.44 = 344,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,670.39/851,011.44 = 344,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,670.39x = 851,011.44 × 344,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,670.39x = 293,389,074,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,389,074,613.72/616,670.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,763.20

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