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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,267.48, 851,862.21 and 345,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,267.48, 851,862.21 and 345,319.16 is: 476,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,267.48 : 851,862.21 = 345,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,267.48/851,862.21 = 345,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,267.48x = 851,862.21 × 345,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,267.48x = 294,164,340,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,164,340,629.87/617,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,558.95

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