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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,087.29, 851,569.18 and 348,815.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,087.29, 851,569.18 and 348,815.29 is: 481,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,087.29 : 851,569.18 = 348,815.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,087.29/851,569.18 = 348,815.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,087.29x = 851,569.18 × 348,815.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,087.29x = 297,040,350,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,040,350,476.76/617,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,358.72

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