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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,679.49, 851,024.01 and 344,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,679.49, 851,024.01 and 344,762.49 is: 475,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,679.49 : 851,024.01 = 344,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,679.49/851,024.01 = 344,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,679.49x = 851,024.01 × 344,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,679.49x = 293,401,156,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,401,156,737.39/616,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,775.77

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