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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,186.92, 851,677.74 and 345,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,186.92, 851,677.74 and 345,207.64 is: 476,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,186.92 : 851,677.74 = 345,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,186.92/851,677.74 = 345,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,186.92x = 851,677.74 × 345,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,186.92x = 294,005,662,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,005,662,665.93/617,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,364.05

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