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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,917.36, 851,280.12 and 344,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,917.36, 851,280.12 and 344,957.16 is: 476,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,917.36 : 851,280.12 = 344,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,917.36/851,280.12 = 344,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,917.36x = 851,280.12 × 344,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,917.36x = 293,655,172,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,655,172,559.66/616,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,004.07

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