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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,924.40, 851,349.84 and 344,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,924.40, 851,349.84 and 344,989.18 is: 476,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,924.40 : 851,349.84 = 344,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,924.40/851,349.84 = 344,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,924.40x = 851,349.84 × 344,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,924.40x = 293,706,483,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,706,483,194.73/616,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,081.81

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