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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,926.37, 851,352.56 and 344,991.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,926.37, 851,352.56 and 344,991.15 is: 476,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,926.37 : 851,352.56 = 344,991.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,926.37/851,352.56 = 344,991.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,926.37x = 851,352.56 × 344,991.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,926.37x = 293,709,092,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,709,092,748.13/616,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,084.52

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