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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,823.80, 851,177.46 and 344,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,823.80, 851,177.46 and 344,914.12 is: 475,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,823.80 : 851,177.46 = 344,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,823.80/851,177.46 = 344,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,823.80x = 851,177.46 × 344,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,823.80x = 293,583,124,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,583,124,579.74/616,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,959.46

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