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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,092.76, 851,666.88 and 345,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,092.76, 851,666.88 and 345,175.76 is: 476,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,092.76 : 851,666.88 = 345,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,092.76/851,666.88 = 345,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,092.76x = 851,666.88 × 345,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,092.76x = 293,974,762,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,974,762,570.83/617,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,386.67

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