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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,152.72, 851,749.52 and 345,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,152.72, 851,749.52 and 345,235.72 is: 476,469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,152.72 : 851,749.52 = 345,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,152.72/851,749.52 = 345,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,152.72x = 851,749.52 × 345,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,152.72x = 294,054,358,796.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,054,358,796.85/617,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,469.36

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