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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,971.90, 851,415.15 and 345,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,971.90, 851,415.15 and 345,036.66 is: 476,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,971.90 : 851,415.15 = 345,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,971.90/851,415.15 = 345,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,971.90x = 851,415.15 × 345,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,971.90x = 293,769,439,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,769,439,629.40/616,971.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,147.20

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