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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,120.70, 851,705.34 and 345,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,120.70, 851,705.34 and 345,203.70 is: 476,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,120.70 : 851,705.34 = 345,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,120.70/851,705.34 = 345,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,120.70x = 851,705.34 × 345,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,120.70x = 294,011,832,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,011,832,131.12/617,120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,425.17

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