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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,087.12, 851,659.11 and 345,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,087.12, 851,659.11 and 345,170.12 is: 476,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,087.12 : 851,659.11 = 345,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,087.12/851,659.11 = 345,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,087.12x = 851,659.11 × 345,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,087.12x = 293,967,277,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,967,277,197.79/617,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,378.89

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