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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,943.34, 851,375.88 and 345,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,943.34, 851,375.88 and 345,008.16 is: 476,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,943.34 : 851,375.88 = 345,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,943.34/851,375.88 = 345,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,943.34x = 851,375.88 × 345,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,943.34x = 293,731,625,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,731,625,827.18/616,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,107.95

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