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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,240.36, 851,772.12 and 345,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,240.36, 851,772.12 and 345,313.01 is: 476,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,240.36 : 851,772.12 = 345,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,240.36/851,772.12 = 345,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,240.36x = 851,772.12 × 345,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,240.36x = 294,127,994,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,127,994,591.28/617,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,521.00

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