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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,179.92, 851,668.08 and 345,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,179.92, 851,668.08 and 345,200.64 is: 476,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,179.92 : 851,668.08 = 345,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,179.92/851,668.08 = 345,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,179.92x = 851,668.08 × 345,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,179.92x = 293,996,366,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,996,366,283.57/617,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,354.39

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