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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,837.92, 851,125.20 and 344,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,837.92, 851,125.20 and 344,911.20 is: 475,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,837.92 : 851,125.20 = 344,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,837.92/851,125.20 = 344,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,837.92x = 851,125.20 × 344,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,837.92x = 293,562,614,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,562,614,082.24/616,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,915.32

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