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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,123.31, 851,653.47 and 345,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,123.31, 851,653.47 and 345,190.38 is: 476,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,123.31 : 851,653.47 = 345,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,123.31/851,653.47 = 345,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,123.31x = 851,653.47 × 345,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,123.31x = 293,982,584,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,982,584,937.62/617,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,375.76

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