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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,682.68, 851,028.42 and 344,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,682.68, 851,028.42 and 344,765.68 is: 475,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,682.68 : 851,028.42 = 344,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,682.68/851,028.42 = 344,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,682.68x = 851,028.42 × 344,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,682.68x = 293,405,391,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,405,391,085.93/616,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,780.17

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