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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,267.74, 851,862.58 and 345,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,267.74, 851,862.58 and 345,319.42 is: 476,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,267.74 : 851,862.58 = 345,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,267.74/851,862.58 = 345,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,267.74x = 851,862.58 × 345,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,267.74x = 294,164,688,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,164,688,404.88/617,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,559.31

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