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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,185.92, 851,676.36 and 345,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,185.92, 851,676.36 and 345,206.64 is: 476,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,185.92 : 851,676.36 = 345,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,185.92/851,676.36 = 345,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,185.92x = 851,676.36 × 345,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,185.92x = 294,004,334,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,004,334,603.03/617,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,362.67

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