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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,118.97, 851,702.96 and 345,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,118.97, 851,702.96 and 345,201.97 is: 476,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,118.97 : 851,702.96 = 345,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,118.97/851,702.96 = 345,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,118.97x = 851,702.96 × 345,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,118.97x = 294,009,539,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,009,539,646.83/617,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,422.79

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