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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,055.37, 851,530.12 and 345,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,055.37, 851,530.12 and 345,122.62 is: 476,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,055.37 : 851,530.12 = 345,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,055.37/851,530.12 = 345,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,055.37x = 851,530.12 × 345,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,055.37x = 293,882,300,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,882,300,040.05/617,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,265.69

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