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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,789.97, 714,182.07 and 345,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,789.97, 714,182.07 and 345,621.12 is: 476,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,789.97 : 714,182.07 = 345,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,789.97/714,182.07 = 345,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,789.97x = 714,182.07 × 345,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,789.97x = 246,836,405,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,836,405,189.21/517,789.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,711.45

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