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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,025.07, 851,419.87 and 341,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,025.07, 851,419.87 and 341,364.31 is: 471,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,025.07 : 851,419.87 = 341,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,025.07/851,419.87 = 341,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,025.07x = 851,419.87 × 341,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,025.07x = 290,644,357,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,644,357,532.85/617,025.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,041.41

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