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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,679.87, 851,024.54 and 344,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,679.87, 851,024.54 and 344,762.87 is: 475,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,679.87 : 851,024.54 = 344,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,679.87/851,024.54 = 344,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,679.87x = 851,024.54 × 344,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,679.87x = 293,401,659,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,401,659,457.61/616,679.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,776.29

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