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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,207.92, 851,706.72 and 345,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,207.92, 851,706.72 and 345,228.64 is: 476,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,207.92 : 851,706.72 = 345,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,207.92/851,706.72 = 345,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,207.92x = 851,706.72 × 345,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,207.92x = 294,033,552,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,033,552,624.46/617,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,393.03

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