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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,971.90, 851,464.62 and 345,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,971.90, 851,464.62 and 345,065.10 is: 476,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,971.90 : 851,464.62 = 345,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,971.90/851,464.62 = 345,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,971.90x = 851,464.62 × 345,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,971.90x = 293,810,724,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,810,724,246.76/616,971.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,214.11

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