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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,906.97, 851,325.78 and 344,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,906.97, 851,325.78 and 344,971.74 is: 476,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,906.97 : 851,325.78 = 344,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,906.97/851,325.78 = 344,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,906.97x = 851,325.78 × 344,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,906.97x = 293,683,333,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,683,333,908.60/616,906.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,057.74

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