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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,082.12, 851,652.20 and 345,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,082.12, 851,652.20 and 345,165.12 is: 476,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,082.12 : 851,652.20 = 345,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,082.12/851,652.20 = 345,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,082.12x = 851,652.20 × 345,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,082.12x = 293,960,634,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,960,634,674.18/617,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,371.99

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