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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,932.62, 851,351.03 and 341,300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,932.62, 851,351.03 and 341,300.66 is: 470,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,932.62 : 851,351.03 = 341,300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,932.62/851,351.03 = 341,300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,932.62x = 851,351.03 × 341,300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,932.62x = 290,566,668,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,566,668,430.68/616,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,986.07

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