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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,882.08, 851,252.58 and 341,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,882.08, 851,252.58 and 341,228.28 is: 470,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,882.08 : 851,252.58 = 341,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,882.08/851,252.58 = 341,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,882.08x = 851,252.58 × 341,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,882.08x = 290,471,453,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,471,453,718.96/616,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,870.31

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