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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,055.75, 851,530.63 and 345,122.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,055.75, 851,530.63 and 345,122.99 is: 476,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,055.75 : 851,530.63 = 345,122.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,055.75/851,530.63 = 345,122.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,055.75x = 851,530.63 × 345,122.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,055.75x = 293,882,797,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,882,797,102.18/617,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,266.20

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