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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,934.82, 851,334.66 and 341,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,934.82, 851,334.66 and 341,276.16 is: 470,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,934.82 : 851,334.66 = 341,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,934.82/851,334.66 = 341,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,934.82x = 851,334.66 × 341,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,934.82x = 290,540,223,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,540,223,639.71/616,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,941.52

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