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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,056.75, 851,532.01 and 345,123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,056.75, 851,532.01 and 345,123.99 is: 476,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,056.75 : 851,532.01 = 345,123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,056.75/851,532.01 = 345,123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,056.75x = 851,532.01 × 345,123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,056.75x = 293,884,124,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,884,124,903.92/617,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,267.58

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