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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,227.80, 851,740.01 and 345,243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,227.80, 851,740.01 and 345,243.13 is: 476,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,227.80 : 851,740.01 = 345,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,227.80/851,740.01 = 345,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,227.80x = 851,740.01 × 345,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,227.80x = 294,057,384,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,057,384,437.73/617,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,416.30

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