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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,088.75, 851,661.33 and 345,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,088.75, 851,661.33 and 345,171.75 is: 476,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,088.75 : 851,661.33 = 345,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,088.75/851,661.33 = 345,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,088.75x = 851,661.33 × 345,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,088.75x = 293,969,431,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,969,431,683.43/617,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,381.12

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