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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,054.75, 851,529.25 and 345,121.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,054.75, 851,529.25 and 345,121.99 is: 476,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,054.75 : 851,529.25 = 345,121.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,054.75/851,529.25 = 345,121.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,054.75x = 851,529.25 × 345,121.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,054.75x = 293,881,470,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,881,470,977.62/617,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,264.83

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