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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,091.76, 851,665.50 and 345,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,091.76, 851,665.50 and 345,174.76 is: 476,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,091.76 : 851,665.50 = 345,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,091.76/851,665.50 = 345,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,091.76x = 851,665.50 × 345,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,091.76x = 293,973,434,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,973,434,562.78/617,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,385.29

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