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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,961.19, 851,212.71 and 344,992.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,961.19, 851,212.71 and 344,992.35 is: 475,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,961.19 : 851,212.71 = 344,992.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,961.19/851,212.71 = 344,992.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,961.19x = 851,212.71 × 344,992.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,961.19x = 293,661,873,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,661,873,172.77/616,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,981.11

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