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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,087.58, 851,659.70 and 345,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,087.58, 851,659.70 and 345,170.58 is: 476,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,087.58 : 851,659.70 = 345,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,087.58/851,659.70 = 345,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,087.58x = 851,659.70 × 345,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,087.58x = 293,967,870,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,967,870,885.77/617,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,379.50

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