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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,208.84, 851,780.30 and 345,281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,208.84, 851,780.30 and 345,281.27 is: 476,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,208.84 : 851,780.30 = 345,281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,208.84/851,780.30 = 345,281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,208.84x = 851,780.30 × 345,281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,208.84x = 294,103,777,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,103,777,759.67/617,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,506.10

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