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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,146.63, 851,741.13 and 345,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,146.63, 851,741.13 and 345,229.63 is: 476,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,146.63 : 851,741.13 = 345,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,146.63/851,741.13 = 345,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,146.63x = 851,741.13 × 345,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,146.63x = 294,046,275,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,046,275,165.68/617,146.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,460.96

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