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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,024.34, 851,487.66 and 345,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,024.34, 851,487.66 and 345,088.98 is: 476,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,024.34 : 851,487.66 = 345,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,024.34/851,487.66 = 345,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,024.34x = 851,487.66 × 345,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,024.34x = 293,839,008,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,839,008,071.99/617,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,219.48

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