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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,923.99, 851,349.29 and 344,988.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,923.99, 851,349.29 and 344,988.77 is: 476,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,923.99 : 851,349.29 = 344,988.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,923.99/851,349.29 = 344,988.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,923.99x = 851,349.29 × 344,988.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,923.99x = 293,705,938,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,705,938,415.78/616,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,081.24

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