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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,086.24, 851,657.88 and 345,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,086.24, 851,657.88 and 345,169.24 is: 476,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,086.24 : 851,657.88 = 345,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,086.24/851,657.88 = 345,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,086.24x = 851,657.88 × 345,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,086.24x = 293,966,103,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,966,103,179.61/617,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,377.67

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