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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,217.84, 851,842.44 and 345,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,217.84, 851,842.44 and 345,390.48 is: 476,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,217.84 : 851,842.44 = 345,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,217.84/851,842.44 = 345,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,217.84x = 851,842.44 × 345,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,217.84x = 294,218,269,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,218,269,235.97/617,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,684.65

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