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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,268.26, 851,863.29 and 345,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,268.26, 851,863.29 and 345,319.94 is: 476,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,268.26 : 851,863.29 = 345,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,268.26/851,863.29 = 345,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,268.26x = 851,863.29 × 345,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,268.26x = 294,165,375,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,165,375,068.39/617,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,560.02

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