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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,090.08, 851,663.13 and 345,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,090.08, 851,663.13 and 345,173.08 is: 476,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,090.08 : 851,663.13 = 345,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,090.08/851,663.13 = 345,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,090.08x = 851,663.13 × 345,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,090.08x = 293,971,185,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,971,185,704.54/617,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,382.94

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