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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,906.46, 851,325.09 and 344,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,906.46, 851,325.09 and 344,971.24 is: 476,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,906.46 : 851,325.09 = 344,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,906.46/851,325.09 = 344,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,906.46x = 851,325.09 × 344,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,906.46x = 293,682,668,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,682,668,518.46/616,906.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,057.05

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