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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,150.35, 851,731.62 and 355,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,150.35, 851,731.62 and 355,514.68 is: 490,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,150.35 : 851,731.62 = 355,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,150.35/851,731.62 = 355,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,150.35x = 851,731.62 × 355,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,150.35x = 302,803,094,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,803,094,330.18/617,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,647.21

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