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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,239.36, 851,770.74 and 345,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,239.36, 851,770.74 and 345,312.01 is: 476,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,239.36 : 851,770.74 = 345,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,239.36/851,770.74 = 345,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,239.36x = 851,770.74 × 345,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,239.36x = 294,126,666,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,126,666,288.59/617,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,519.62

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