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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,084.04, 851,564.70 and 348,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,084.04, 851,564.70 and 348,812.04 is: 481,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,084.04 : 851,564.70 = 348,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,084.04/851,564.70 = 348,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,084.04x = 851,564.70 × 348,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,084.04x = 297,036,020,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,036,020,198.99/617,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,354.24

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