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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,918.88, 851,312.73 and 341,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,918.88, 851,312.73 and 341,260.29 is: 470,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,918.88 : 851,312.73 = 341,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,918.88/851,312.73 = 341,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,918.88x = 851,312.73 × 341,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,918.88x = 290,519,230,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,519,230,400.22/616,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,919.66

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