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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,267.73, 851,862.55 and 345,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,267.73, 851,862.55 and 345,319.40 is: 476,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,267.73 : 851,862.55 = 345,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,267.73/851,862.55 = 345,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,267.73x = 851,862.55 × 345,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,267.73x = 294,164,668,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,164,668,019.12/617,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,559.29

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